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.
I had magpies and wood pigeons. The robins seemed to boycott the garden completely for the whole hour! #BGBW disappointment.
Eurasian Jay
Notebook page showing a list of bird species and counts seen during a birdwatching hour. Bird species are recorded using BTO species codes.
RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch done for another year!
Wet and mild weather wasn't promising and the hour got off to a slow start, but once a Jay had made an appearance, the Great Spotted Woodpeckers (male & female) and a family of Long-tailed Tits provided plenty entertainment.
@rspb.bsky.social #BGBW
Damp start to #BGBW this morning - but great list 15 species - male & female blackcap the stars with this lovely stock dove π¦@rspbscience.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social
A screenshot of my app. It says: Best Hour - 14 Species 25 Jan 2026 13:19 - 14:19 Species Spotted: Blackbird 2 Blackcap 1 Blue Tit 2 Carrion Crow 15 Coal Tit 1 Great Tit 4 House Sparrow 1 Little Egret 1 Long-tailed Tit 7 Magpie 1 Pheasant 1 Robin 2 Stock Dove 1 Woodpigeon 2
It was #BigGardenBirdwatch #BGBW today. It's supposed to be just an hour of bird watching, but I made an app so I could watch all day and then pick the best hour. I also saw a Redwing and a Treecreeper, but they were in a different hour. And heard a Goldcrest and a Jay, but didn't see them.
Hmmm not great. 5 woodpigeon, 2 maggies, a blackbird and a fieldfare. But it all helps to paint a picture of how our garden birds are faring and what the patterns are #BGBW
Itβs time. Possibly one of my favourite hours of the year because everything else stops. Not sure Iβm going to see much this year though βΉοΈ#BigGardenBirdwatch #BGBW
Goldfinch on nyger feeder
#starling in garden
Woodpigeon on garden fence
Rooks on top of chopped willow tree
An enjoyable hour participating in #BigGardenBirdwatch #BGBW today. 10 species, 65 birds (maximum of each species combined) and most:
Colourful - #goldfinch (1)
Numerous - #starling (30)
Bedraggled - #woodpigeon (2)
Unusual - #rook (2)
Well Big Garden bird watch is going well !!π Not a great picture through the window!! #sparrowhawk #BGBW #rspbdorset
Shower rain on Narsarsuaq airport (Greenland) βBGBW 181450Z 06032G44KT 9999 -SHRA FEW065 BKN080 BKN095 11/M03 Q1019 RMK 1SC 6SC 7ACβ : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/bgbw/en #narsarsuaqairport #airport #narsarsuaq #greenland #bgbw #uak #metar #aviation #aviationweather [β¦]
I'm lucky to have had a pair of Firecrests in my Surrey garden this year, possibly even breeding. But this little beauty flew into a window & was stunned for about 10 minutes, before thankfully flying off to its mate (singing in background). What a stunner! #firecrest #gardenbirds #surreybirds #bgbw
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Total count from my RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch in stormy, wet Kent this afternoon: 1 bluetit, 1 wren. Can't say I blame the birds for staying in, though...
Lucky you I had THE worst ever @rspb.bsky.social #BGBW Robin 2 Blue tit 2 Dunnock Woodpigeon π«£ yes thatβs it
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Welcome back to the Guild Jaega Wise - weβre so happy to have you in our community.
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Zero chance there was a tawny owl, prob a chicken.
Top marks for Merlin's comedy entry. But in reality: 3x blue tit
2x wood pigeon
2x magpie
2x feral pigeon
1x great tit
1x parakeet
1x male blackbird
1x male blackcap
1x robin
#BGBW @rspb.bsky.social
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ποΈ Years participating: At least 10
π Watching from: My garden - which backs on to countryside
π¦ Fave bird: Yellowhammer
π What I love about the BGBW: Contributing to nationwide research
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If you havenβt had the pleasure of working with Robyn Black - hereβs a chance to get to know her a little bit better.
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Looking forward to a rewarding evening at @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Awards on Wednesday. The chance for this rank amateur to mingle with people who do it properly and imbibe some wisdom (and some beer) #bgbw #beersky
The countdown is on to our annual Awards this Wednesday at the Big Penny Social.
Roll call - whoβs going to be there?
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Done @Natures_Voice #bgbw in my #Raunds #northants garden: 8 Starling, 4 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Woodpigeon, 2 Blackcap, 2 Blackbird, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit. Good fun. #northantsbirds
Done @Natures_Voice #bgbw in my #Raunds #northants garden: 8 Starling, 4 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Woodpigeon, 2 Blackcap, 2 Blackbird, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit. Good fun. #northantsbirds