that i basically haven t seen in those 15 years. i enjoyed them more than ever. just to prove you re never too young, seven year old ellie mae took this shot of a robin. last year, the bird watch saw half a million people take part, recording 8 million sightings. it is a massive citizen science project, which provides an unrivalled amount of data, then allowing the rspb to understand which birds are thriving, surviving, or under threat. it s an hour where we can feel we are leaving the lockdown world and connecting with the natural world. and we know that people have been doing that in their droves, both in the first lockdown in spring but also most recently as well. for example, the sales of bird seed had gone through the roof in recent
has to be it. people are looking for activities to do, and this is a really lovely one to do. whether you re going to do it on your own, or whether you re going to line up the family at the window, we love to do it as a family, don t we? it s an activity that we always look forward to doing. even more so, we re all realising now how valuable nature is for our mental health and well being. many more people are out and about, just enjoying nature and what it can give to us. for miranda s son, oliver, the simple act of looking out of the window can be a welcome break from a computer screen in between virtual lessons. when i can, i try and get some extra time, just in a breaktime, five minutes between a lesson, come downstairs, and just see what s happening, really. this time of year, quite commonly on the ground, there is a robin and they have a lovely song. i quite enjoy seeing those at break time, or lunchtime, or something. despite the name, this is notjust about gardens.
has to be it. people are looking for activities to do, and this is a really lovely one to do. whether you re going to do it on your own, or whether you re going to line up the family at the window, we love to do it as a family, don t we? it s an activity that we always look forward to doing. even more so, we re all realising now how valuable nature is for our mental health and well being. many more people are out and about, just enjoying nature and what it can give to us. for miranda s son, oliver, the simple act of looking out of the window can be a welcome break from a computer screen in between virtual lessons. when i can, i try and get some extra time, just in a breaktime, five minutes between a lesson, come downstairs, and just see what s happening, really. this time of year, quite commonly on the ground, there is a robin and they have a lovely song. i quite enjoy seeing those at break time, or lunchtime, or something. despite the name, this is notjust about gardens. the rspb want
i am fortunate enough that, at the top of my road, we do have the hackney marshes, which is where we are today and i can walk all of five minutes, but even a simple as looking through your window. if you can manage to spot some birds there, go for it, you know. just spend a couple of minutes, half an hour or so looking out the window and seeing what you can see and you might will surprise yourself. you don t need a fancy pair of binoculars or anything, either. just need a pair of eyes really. mya rose craig was the youngest person to spot half of the world s bird species. she s passionate about wildlife and persuading people that you don t have to be an expert to enjoy what s on your doorstep. the great thing about birds how easy they are and they are everywhere, so if you stick some food out, you can stick out some sunflower seeds, peanuts, you will almost certainly get birds turning up. it s about separation from daily life that is so important. last year, the bird watcher saw half a
the rspb wants to involve anyone and everyone, who can spot birds from a window, from a nearby park, or evenjust on a bird feeder or a tree. there is no need for a garden, in this case, 0k. if you are lucky enough, as i am, to have a little balcony space, you can definitely set up some bird feeders here. nadeem perera is one of the founders of flock together. our primary focus is to combat the underrepresentation of people of colour in the natural world. i don t have a garden. i m fortunate enough, at the top of my road, i do have hackney marshes, where we are today, so i can walk all of five minutes. but it is even as simple as looking through your window. if you can manage to spot some birds there, go for it, you know? spend a couple of minutes, half an hour or so, looking out of the window, seeing what you can see, and you might well surprise yourself. you don t need a fancy pair of binoculars or anything either. all you need is a pair of eyes, really. mya rose craig was the younges