Instructions
Next year’s survey: Saturday 27 June - Sunday 5 July 2020
What to do
Find a comfy seat (either inside or outside).
If you are outside, be careful not to frighten birds away from your garden. If you have a bird feeder or water bath, you may like to watch an area of your garden that includes that feature. You don’t have to be able to see your whole garden, just part of your garden.
Sit for ONE hour and look for birds.
For each species record the HIGHEST number seen at any one time.
Use the form below to record what you see.
If you see 1 blackbird at one time, then later see 2 at one time, record this as 2. Don’t add them up.
You are allowed to count birds you hear but do not see, as well as birds flying or calling overhead.
Identifying birds
If you are unsure of a bird’s identity, see how to identify birds.
If you are still unsure of a bird’s identity, write description of bird (size, colours, etc.) on survey form.
Returning your data
- Enter your data online
We encourage you to enter your data directly onto the web.
This will reduce the time it will take us to enter your data, and speed up analysis and feedback of results.
- OR - fill in a printed recording form
You can fax or post your filled-out recording form
to the address on the form and we will enter your data for you.
- If you participate as a group (e.g. as a family or a school class) please send in only one data form for the whole group.
- If you wish, you can do surveys at more than one location (use a separate form for each location). Record the address where you did the survey if different from your contact address, so we can plot the results on a map.
Many thanks for taking part – hope you enjoy it. Suggestions for improvement are welcome.