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Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.

How to take part:

• Get your free guide and stock up on supplies, with 15% off and free delivery on food and feeders at the RSPB shop.

• Spend an hour watching the birds in your patch, between 26 and 28 January, and record the birds that land.

• Tell us what you saw (even if that’s nothing at all)! You can submit your results online or by post.
  

More details and free guide available here at the RSPB website:

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

Also from the RSPB:
Nature’s calendar: January
This year, how about making a promise to yourself to try and experience something new in nature every month? In January’s Nature’s Calendar, you’ll find plenty of inspiration as we pick out some of the best things to see and do this month. Here’s a link with more details:

www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/natures-calendar/natures-calendar-january

Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group