Getting Involved in National Nestbox Week
Valentine’s Day may mean that love is in the air for some of us humans. But it is also the time of year when many birds in the UK start… Read More »Getting Involved in National Nestbox Week
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The Big Garden Birdwatch
Every year, at the end of January, the RSPB runs its Big Garden Birdwatch. Approximately half a million people take part in this popular citizen science event. Running for over… Read More »The Big Garden Birdwatch
The Big Butterfly Count
At Purple Plover, we love getting involved in citizen science projects. The bird and mammal surveys we carry out in our day job are important for specific locations or time… Read More »The Big Butterfly Count
Volunteer Surveys
Although we often do bird surveys as part of our work, we also really enjoy taking part in volunteer surveys. These provide valuable data to long-term monitoring programmes, highlighting population… Read More »Volunteer Surveys
What Is Phenology?
Around this time of year, you might come across the term ‘phenology’. But what does it mean, and why is it important? For centuries. man has noticed the way the… Read More »What Is Phenology?