I imagine you're thinking of http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch.
This is a wonderful idea as it actually gets people to properly watch the
birds they get in the garden. It's also quite a good indicator on the
decline of some species, such as house sparrows. However, the idea of a
fixed weekend to observe bird numbers is a strange one - weather, etc. can
change habits to significantly to be of much use.

The form isn't up yet, but it should be there any day - the survey is next
weekend. Don't think you have to be an RSPB member in order to use it.

"Rhiannon S" wrote in message
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Hi all
I have a vague memory (No puns martin please) of there being some sort of
survey being carried out last year of the various birds people see in
their
gardens. I was wondering if anyone knows who it was that ran it, and
whether
or not it is still ongoing?

The reason for asking is that I've been out feeding the birds (not as
regularly
as I should admittedly, but always when there is a frost on the ground)
and
there has been quite a few vistors to the little patch of lawn in front of
the
flats. Well once the magpies bugger off anyway, and I was wondering if
that
survey thing (which I only half remember was still running.

Any help?

Thank in advance.
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