RSPB invites Sutherland residents to join in its Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB is encouraging people to take part in its Big Garden Birdwatch which runs from next Friday to Sunday, January 29-31.

An RSPB spokesman said: “Anyone can take part for free, whether you are a novice birdwatcher or a seasoned professional.

“All we ask is that you spend just one hour watching and recording the birds in your garden or local green space and then send the results to us.”

The Big Garden Birdwatch has taken place annually for the last four decades and is the largest garden wildlife citizen science project.

During that time hundreds of thousands of people have volunteered their time, providing RSPB with nearly 9 million hours of monitoring garden birds.

Some 137 million birds have been counted, giving the charity an astonishing amount of insight into how wildlife is faring.

Anyone interested is asked to sign up to receive a free guide, help with identifying what you see and expert advice on feeding the birds.

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