Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 – get involved!
Please take part in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Big Garden Birdwatch from the 23 to 25 of January 2026. This is the world's largest garden wildlife survey, providing valuable information about birds in the UK.
Across the UK, over 590,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2025, counting a whopping 9.1 million birds! House Sparrows took the top spot, but counts of these chirpy birds are down by 60% compared to the first Birdwatch in 1979. In fact, we've lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 60 years.
With birds facing so many challenges, it's more important than ever to get involved in the Birdwatch. Every bird you do, or don't count will give the RSPB a valuable insight into how garden birds are faring.
How to take part:
1. Get your free guide (see link below) and stock up on supplies, with 20% off and free delivery on food and feeders at the RSPB shop.
2. Spend an hour watching the birds in your patch, between 23 and 25 January, and record the birds that land.
3. Tell the RSPB what you saw (even if that's nothing at all)! You can submit your results online or by post.
For more information and where to sign up, click this link:
Big Garden Birdwatch