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As you wake up to 2019, crisp winter mornings will greet you; groundfrost coating the ground beneath your feet, trees devoid of their leaves in the harshest of temperatures and the sound of male robins singing in earnest marking out their territories. To help you prepare for the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch 2019, we’ve got plenty of events taking place across our nature reserves.
Come along to RSPB Conwy on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January, 1-3pm to discover how you can create our own tasty puddings for birds, design bird masks, identify your garden birds and what they like to eat on our Big Garden Birdwatch trail. There will be special offers too in the shop, with helpful advice and information from our staff. Just drop in, no need to book.
You can also join the staff and volunteers in the hide and enjoy our family friendly interactive ‘Record Breaking Bird show’ at 2pm during the same weekend (age 3-10 years). Find out which bird is the smallest and which one can fly the fastest. £1 per person. No need to book. For further information call 01492 581025 or head on to rspb.org.uk/Conwy.
Join us at RSPB Lake Vyrnwy on Sunday 20 January from 11am-2pm. Citizen science is crucial and knowing what's going on in your garden is essential information for us as it helps us see who is faring well and who really needs our help. To get everyone ready for the big weekend, come along to swot up on your bird I.D skills. We’ll head down to our busiest bird hide where we’ll help you identify all on our feeders ahead of the big day. We’ll also be making feeders and bird food that you can take home with you and pop in the garden ready for the big count. £4 RSPB members/ £5 non-members - £2 per accompanying adult. For further information call 01691 870278 or visit rspb.org.uk/lake-vyrnwy.
At RSPB Ynys-hir on Sunday 20 January, 11am-3pm you can make your own bird cake. We’ll also help you identify the birds on our feeders. £2 each. For further information call 01654 700222 or visit rspb.org.uk/ynys-hir.
Join us at RSPB Newport Wetlands for our birdwatching for beginners guided walk on Saturday 26 January, 9.30am–11.30am. This is the perfect opportunity to improve your birdwatching skills and get some practice in before the biggest wildlife survey of the year. Guided walk: RSPB member £4.40 / £5.50 per non-member. Booking essential. For further information call 01633 636363 or visit rspb.org.uk/newportwetlands.
Or if you’re down in our capital, we have a range of events taking place thanks to our Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff project, in partnership with the city of Cardiff Council. Join our free Big Garden Birdwatch family event at Whitchurch library, Park Road, in the heart of Cardiff on Saturday 19 January 2019, 10am-3pm. The beautiful library sits within a nature-rich park surrounded by busy hedgerows and giant oak trees where you are guaranteed to spot some of your favourite birds. Children and adults can have a go at using RSPB binoculars to see what birds you can spot and practise ahead of the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend. You’ll be able to make a bird feeder to take home, collect your survey sheets and the library will have plenty of wildlife books to borrow too. To add to the fun, the library will have tea, coffee and cake plus lots of indoor activities for all and our membership team will be on hand if you’re thinking of joining us or topping up your pin badge collection.
And if that’s not enough why not join RSPB Cymru, Bute Park education staff and Cardiff Council Rangers for an afternoon of free family fun at the Bute Park Education Centre, Cardiff on Saturday 26 January, 12-3pm. Discover amazing birds on our guided family bird walk around Bute Park (12:30 pm and 1:30pm) and watch the garden birds through the classroom window as they gather on our feeders. You can also find out how your family can complete Big Garden Birdwatch Survey as part of #WildChallenge and get creative with our indoor arts and crafts. For further information on both events call 02920 353000 or email jessie.longstaff@rspb.org.uk.
Regardless of if you can come to an event or not don’t forget to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch 26-28 January and you can request your FREE pack now.