The RSPB is hoping that 500,000 people will get involved in their national garden birdwatch event taking place on the 30th/31st January.
Why are they doing it?
The event will record the patterns and numbers of birds visiting gardens around the UK and this data will help the RSPB focus their efforts when it comes to conservation.
What do I need to do to get involved in the Big Garden Birdwatch?
If you’ve got an hour available over the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend (30th and 31st January 2010) then simply click on the link below to find out more details and to register for the event. RSPB – Big Garden Birdwatch Mini Site
As part of the event the RSPB is running an addiitional promotion for all new members who join the RSPB between 19th January 2010 and the 31st March 2010. New registrations will be able to choose a complimentary RSPB classic apex nest box which is normally sold at £11.99 as their introductory gift.
RSPB Yearly Membership Rates for 2010 are as follows:
Adult RSPB Subscription :- £36
Joint RSPB Subscription (for couples):- £46
Family RSPB Subscription :- £51
Children RSPB Subscription :- £15 per year for 1 child or £25 for 2 children (provided they live at the same address)
Happy new year fellow blue-tit watchers! With the recent snowy spell I’ve not had chance to clear out the birdbox from last year but I do hope to do it this weekend.
I will then put the live bird-cam feed back online and will be adding new posts to this blog about significant events that happen in the bird box over the next 6 months!
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Well after a very upsetting 2008 when all of the chicks died I am pleased to report that in 2009 all of the chicks have fledged.
We spent this afternoon watching as each chick fledged and left the nest. Each of the chicks would come to the mouth of the bird box and where calling their parents. The lack of response back seemed to be the push that the chicks needed to fledge the nest. The first few chicks took about an hour each but as the numbers dropped then they became quicker and quicker.
I managed to setup my video camera just in time to capture the last chick leaving the nest. So long blue tits, we hope you live long and prosper.
As any mother would tell you putting the kids to bed can be a real challenge. Once you’ve put them down to sleep they get up and creep around, chicks are no different it would seem.
Unfortunately the disk drive ont he bird cam server filled up over night which has taken the operating system and therefore the live bird cam feeds are offline.
I will look at bringing it back up online tonight!
