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privateshufti.bsky.social
The weekend of the #BigGardenBirdwatch I was counting birds coming to some feeders and recorded no siskins, despite their usual visits. Later in the day in the same locality I saw a huge flock of 50+ birds moving through woodland. Perhaps there was enough wild food available?
February 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM
rspb.bsky.social
Oh, hello...

This *adorable* Long Tailed Tit would like to remind you to submit your #BigGardenBirdwatch results before 22nd February!

Every count, counts 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
A small, round Long-tailed Tit perches on a branch, its tiny feet gripping the bark. Its soft white face and dark eyes peer sweetly at the viewer, head tilted ever so slightly as if politely reminding them to submit their Big Garden Birdwatch results. The gentle lighting and fluffy feathers add to its endearing, well-mannered presence.
February 10, 2026 at 11:12 AM
rspbscotland.bsky.social
Have you submitted your #BigGardenBirdwatch results yet?

You’ve got until 22 February to let us know which feathered friends you spent your hour with. Whether you were hanging out with a gang of House Sparrows or had a quiet cuppa with a solitary Blue Tit submit your results here: brnw.ch/21wXHlZ
A Blue Tit is perched on a branch facing straight into the camera.
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
misfitsister.bsky.social
Dear @rspb.bsky.social,
Can I do my #BigGardenBirdwatch again? There are 2 lovely greenfinches having a party in my garden right now but they weren't around when I counted!
NB rest assured, Robin, I have submitted my results.
February 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
sherlockstede.bsky.social
Also totally forgot I'd ordered all this from the RSPB for the #biggardenbirdwatch so at least I don't have to rush out to stock back up!
February 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
rspb.bsky.social
This Robin wants to know why you haven't submitted your #BigGardenBirdwatch results yet?

Better hop to it! He's watching... 👀

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈

(Robin says sorry & thank you very much if you have, in fact, submitted your count).
A Robin perches on a thin branch, its bright orange breast puffed out. Its head is tilted to the side, giving an unblinking, questioning stare, its small, sharp beak is pointed in your direction as if about to demand an explanation. The judgement is palpable. This bird knows you haven’t submitted your results yet, and it is not impressed.
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
treebeard793.bsky.social
Blackcap, nowadays a fairly frequent winter visitor to our garden. Would've been nice if it had turned up last weekend for the #BigGardenBirdwatch
#Arnside #Cumbria
January 31, 2026 at 4:47 PM
piedsandpiper.bsky.social
House Sparrow and Long-Tailed Tit visiting during the @rspb.bsky.social #BigGardenBirdWatch #WorcsBirds
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 AM
m0pwx.bsky.social
he was back again today, not seen him for months then he showed up for #BigGardenBirdwatch and been back every day since
January 28, 2026 at 12:32 PM
parkhaventrust.bsky.social
🦃 🐦🦆🦉Thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in this year's #BigGardenBirdWatch @RSPB - David was able to tick off lots of birds while out in our historic woodlands!
💚Beautiful walk - no matter the time of year 💚
#proudtobeparkhaven
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 AM
greensynergy.bsky.social
Family Nature Zone

Last week it was all about Birds in preparation for Big Garden Birdwatch that happened over the weekend. The children got to know new things about the birds they see, made bird masks and were all given a sheet to do their own bird watch at home.

#BigGardenBirdwatch #FNZ #CIN
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
bewilderbrain.bsky.social
Take one tired and grumpy family, one drizzly January day, one set of binoculars, add a flask of tea, a sprinkling of snacks, and mix thoroughly

#BigGardenBirdWatch #bbcwinterwatch #birdwatching #nature #MentalHealth
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

bewilderbrain.com/2026/01/27/b...
Bird Therapy – The RSPB Big Garden Mood Lift…
As we sit, we soak in the melodic interludes of song, accompanied by the ethereal swish of the wind through bare winter branches. You can smell the rain in the air, the damp chill freshness, combin…
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January 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
jojotrainers.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social im sure the birds in my garden were laughing as I did my #biggardenbirdwatch
As usual all the funky ones appear 2 days later 🤣
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM
mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
One of the local Robin pair (they often use a Robin box on the barn) keeping an eye on my #BigGardenBirdwatch activities, they were reported in 83% of BGB in East Sussex in 2024 and in 98% of Sussex BTO GBW - long may they cheer our gardens.
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 AM
helenswheels.bsky.social
Pied wagtails seen during our BigGardenBirdWatch #BigGardenBirdWatch #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #nature #photography
The bottom left hand corner shows bird food. There is two small black and white birds they are pied wagtails. The top left of the photo shows part of a concrete post and part of a wooden gate. The rest of the photo is tarmac as it is a driveway
January 27, 2026 at 10:06 PM
hoverflyspotter.bsky.social
🐦 Big Garden Birdwatch ✏️
This is what #birds were seen during my hour for the #BigGardenBirdwatch. How did you do?

Full report at the link below. 👇 including a visit to #RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve.
hoverflyspotter.blogspot.com/2026/01/hove...

#Birdwatching #Birding #Nature
@rspb.bsky.social
Pie chart to show the % of birds seen in my garden during the Big Garden Birdwatch
January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
sussexwildlife.bsky.social
So, what did Sussex have to offer this weekend for the #BigGardenBirdwatch?

Jaw-dropping avian scenes? One soggy Woodpigeon? A lovely excuse to get outside and do something mindful?

Let us know in the comments!🪶

📷Chaffinch © Alan Price
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
lexi-drumlin.bsky.social
big garden birdwatch this weekend 🐦🐦‍⬛ do it as a family, do it nude :) #naturistfamily #biggardenbirdwatch
January 27, 2026 at 12:14 PM
markavery.bsky.social
If you did #BigGardenBirdwatch #bgbw at the weekend plz remember to send in your results.

As with other science, citizen science doesn't count for much, except personal entertainment, unless the data are shared and published. Sermon over.
January 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
tynederwentway.bsky.social
Our Green Team volunteers do an incredible job of improving urban habitats for wildlife. On Saturday they removed invasive laurel from woodland near Dunston Staiths and took part in the
@rspb.bsky.social #biggardenbirdwatch spotting 12 species. Get involved: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...
People in a wood watching birds through binoculars Two men in pink high-visibility jackets remove an invasive green plant from woodland
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
writerpaula.bsky.social
It's not one of my best #photograph but I really like the composition and how the reflections combine to make it look almost like a tapestry. And having just taken part in the @rspbcymru.bsky.social #BigGardenBirdWatch a #bird photo seemed apt too! #NatureLovers #wildlifephotography #birdwatching
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 AM
edinbirdwatcher.bsky.social
The @rspb.bsky.social ‘s Big Garden Birdwatch is over for another year but you’ve got till 22nd February to submit your results. #BigGardenBirdwatch
January 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM
mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Dendrocopus major, a female Great Spotted Woodpecker, eying up the feeders during the #BigGardenBirdwatch. The 2024 Sussex Bird Report notes that it was reported in 63% of gardens in the BTO Garden Bird Watch that year.
#sussexbirding
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 AM
sarahlonges.bsky.social
F is for Falcon #ShareMondays2026

I had a lovely time watching a #kestrel pair hunting in #BushyPark at the weekend. This is the #female perched on a favourite old #hawthorn tree. #nature #birding #wildlife @theroyalparks.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #fujifilm_uk #BigGardenBirdwatch
The image is a detailed photograph of a Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), perched on a dead hawthorn tree branch. The kestrel is a small bird of prey of the falcon family, slightly smaller than a pigeon. It has rich brown plumage with darker spots and bars on its back and tail feathers. It has distinctive yellow talons and a yellow cere at the base of its beak. Its feathers appear slightly ruffled in the wind. The bird is perched on the gnarled, weathered wood of a bare branch, covered with lichen. The background is a vibrant, uniform blue sky, providing a stark contrast that highlights the warm tones of the bird. The focus is sharp on the kestrel and its perch, while other branches in the foreground and background are softly blurred. Kestrels are a familiar sight in various habitats, known for their characteristic hovering behaviour while hunting for small mammals. They can often be seen perched on high points like fence posts or trees, scanning the ground for prey. The title is a nod to the book H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald, now also a movie starring Claire Foy. The book is a memoir centred around Helen’s training of a goshawk that helped her through the grief of losing her father. Here’s the RSPB’s description of the Common Kestrel: Both males and females have pale undersides with black speckles. Males have a slate-grey head and uppertail with a single black band at the tip. Females are browner all over, with bars all along the uppertail. Both males and females have dark ‘tear’ marks extending below each eye. Wing tips are more pointed than a Sparrowhawk’s. They have a longer tail than other falcons, with a black band at the end, fanned out while hovering. The beak is yellow and black. Legs are yellow. They are between 32 and 35cm in length.
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
jonbutler.bsky.social
‪I did the annual @Natures_Voice #BigGardenBirdwatch over the weekend - there wasn’t much around. I think all the birds were sheltering from the wind & rain #GardensHour‬
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM