Use the discount code WATCH24 to save 10% on ALL bird seed mixes and straight seeds!
This year's Big Garden Birdwatch will take place on 26th - 28th January 2024, so now is a great time to stock up on bird food and fill up those feeders!
To help you attract the local birds to your back garden, we're currently offering a 10% discount on ALL* bird seed mixes and straight seeds - just make sure you enter the code WATCH24 before you head to the checkout.
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*Please note that Pick & Mix, Mini Pick & Mix and trial packs are not included in this offer. Discount code valid 15th - 25th January 2024. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
What is the Big Garden Birdwatch?
The Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual garden wildlife survey organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Nature lovers of all ages can participate from anywhere in the UK - you just have to spend an hour counting the birds that land in your garden, then submit your count to the RSPB. This helps them to put together a nationwide picture of how Britain's garden birds are doing.
The Big Garden Birdwatch has taken place every year since 1979, making this year's edition the 45th annual Birdwatch - quite a milestone! The event is typically held during the cold winter months because that's when wild birds are most likely to visit our gardens in search of much-needed food and shelter.
The UK's wild bird population has been in decline for quite some time now, and conservation charities like the RSPB need all the help they can get to protect our feathered friends. Taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch is a fun way to help out, and it only requires you to take an hour out of your weekend.
How to do the Big Garden Birdwatch in 2024
- Visit the RSPB website and sign up. Once registered, you'll be able to download a free digital guide to the Big Garden Birdwatch.
- Fill up your bird feeders. In order to attract wild birds to your garden, you'll need to put out some tasty bird food. We've got a range of high-quality feeds to choose from here at Really Wild Bird Food, all of which come with FREE DELIVERY. Click here to browse our seed mixes, and don't forget to use the code WATCH24 for a 10% discount!
- Spend an hour counting the birds in your garden. At any time on the 26th, 27th or 28th of January, spend one full hour watching your garden and making a note of any birds that land. (If you don't have a garden, you can go to your local park or watch the birds from your balcony instead - any location is OK!)
- Submit your count to the RSPB. Results must be received by 13th February, and can be submitted online or by post.
Happy birdwatching! We hope our home-grown feeds will draw lots and lots of birds to your patch.
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If you're not sure how to go about feeding your local birds, you may find this page useful: Tips for Feeding Garden Birds
