RSPB Garden Birdwatch 2017
As we approach the RSPB BIG Garden Birdwatch for 2018 (27-29 January), I thought it was about time I reviewed what happened last year.
2017 proved to be the 2nd poorest year for the total number of birds counted within my chosen hour (08:00-09:00). 20 this year, one more than the record low of 19 in 2003.
The number of species seen was 9, which seems to be about average for me nowadays.
Only 1 House Sparrow in 2017 (6 in 2016).
No Finches seen at all. Chaffinches have not been recorded since 2013.
The only positive for 2017 was 10 Starlings (8 in 2016).
Maybe 2018 will be better, but don't hold your breath.
2017 proved to be the 2nd poorest year for the total number of birds counted within my chosen hour (08:00-09:00). 20 this year, one more than the record low of 19 in 2003.
The number of species seen was 9, which seems to be about average for me nowadays.
Only 1 House Sparrow in 2017 (6 in 2016).
No Finches seen at all. Chaffinches have not been recorded since 2013.
The only positive for 2017 was 10 Starlings (8 in 2016).
Maybe 2018 will be better, but don't hold your breath.
posted by Tony Towner at 3:16 pm
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