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05/06/2012
House Moving Time For Birds
It's summer and it must be house moving time – for birds.
The RSPB's summer survey, Make Your Nature Count, asks members of the public to lend a helping hand with the task of recording wildlife levels.
Spend an hour in your garden or local park and record what you see – results will be published in August.
Last year's survey found that foxes and badgers were common visitors to the urban garden, while some wildlife-watchers were lucky enough to record red squirrels and pine martens.
Stephanie Sim of the charity said: "Our gardens are havens for wildlife and are homes to more birds, butterflies, insects and mammals that we can imagine. However often, because we aren't looking we don’t realise what an oasis it is. This survey gives us the chance to take a look, deeply appreciate what we have, and then by letting the RSPB know, it also gives a great snapshot as to how wildlife is doing across the UK."
The survey takes place until June and all you have to do is spend an hour looking, recording what you see and then fill in the form online. Go to www.rspb.org.uk/naturecount. If you want to take part but can't get online then record your findings and call the RSPB office 02890491547 for a form.
"The survey isn’t just about birds, although they are important too," said Stephanie. "It is for all wildlife. If it hops, jumps, crawls, croaks, wiggles, spins, or flutters, let us know."
(NE/GK)
The RSPB's summer survey, Make Your Nature Count, asks members of the public to lend a helping hand with the task of recording wildlife levels.
Spend an hour in your garden or local park and record what you see – results will be published in August.
Last year's survey found that foxes and badgers were common visitors to the urban garden, while some wildlife-watchers were lucky enough to record red squirrels and pine martens.
Stephanie Sim of the charity said: "Our gardens are havens for wildlife and are homes to more birds, butterflies, insects and mammals that we can imagine. However often, because we aren't looking we don’t realise what an oasis it is. This survey gives us the chance to take a look, deeply appreciate what we have, and then by letting the RSPB know, it also gives a great snapshot as to how wildlife is doing across the UK."
The survey takes place until June and all you have to do is spend an hour looking, recording what you see and then fill in the form online. Go to www.rspb.org.uk/naturecount. If you want to take part but can't get online then record your findings and call the RSPB office 02890491547 for a form.
"The survey isn’t just about birds, although they are important too," said Stephanie. "It is for all wildlife. If it hops, jumps, crawls, croaks, wiggles, spins, or flutters, let us know."
(NE/GK)
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