Join our reserves across Wales this weekend to celebrate Big Garden Birdwatch.


The biggest wildlife survey in the world - Big Garden Birdwatch - has been running for 35 years, and to celebrate this milestone RSPB South Stack, RSPB Conwy and RSPB Lake Vyrnwy* staff are all holding an action packed family weekend on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January. To find out more go to www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch


To take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch in your own home, all you have to do is spend one hour at any time during Big Garden Birdwatch weekend (25 and 26 January) noting the highest number of each bird species seen in your garden or local outside space at any one time. Then submit your results to us, either online at or in the post, register NOW to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2014 at www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

Last year in Wales almost 30,000 people took part, including over 4500 pupils and teachers in schools, counting almost 500,000 birds between them.   The annual wildlife survey provides the RSPB with an important snapshot of garden bird populations in winter and has helped to highlight some dramatic declines in UK garden birds over the last 35 years.  

*RSPB Lake Vyrnwy staff are holding their weekend at the National Trusts’ Powis Castle and Gardens on 18 and 19 January. There is an entry fee to the gardens but Big Garden Birdwatch activities wile b free.