More than a million people take part in record-breaking birdwatch
A house sparrow, which topped the list of birds seen again this year (Ray Kennedy/RSPB/PA)
A record number of people took part in an annual birdwatching survey during lockdown earlier this year, the RSPB has said.
The conservation charity’s Big Garden Birdwatch saw more than a million wildlife enthusiasts count 17 million birds in their garden in one hour on the last weekend in January – double the number of people who took part last year.
RSPB chief executive Beccy Speight said the charity was “blown away” by the enthusiasm the public had shown for the survey this year, as many people discovered a new love of wildlife during the pandemic.
A Christmas Feast For The Birds In Your Garden
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Christmas may look different for many of us this year, but your garden birds will be just as hungry as ever! In the winter there’s less food available in the countryside so any food you put out in your garden or balcony will be very gratefully received.
Here’s a quick guide to what you can put out and foods to avoid.
You can always get in the holiday spirit and give the birds some of your Christmas meal leftovers – they’ll love some chopped unsalted bacon rind, dried fruit, old apples and pears and crumbled cheese.