Birds in Greenspaces looks to understand which and how many birds use and rely on our greenspaces. The survey is running from 1 April to 30 June 2026, and is open to all experience levels, with simple and flexible methods. Sign up today!

Get involved

Everything you need to know to take part in this influential, new project!

How can I take part?

From 1 April to 30 June, we would like you to count the birds you observe in one or more local greenspace(s).

You simply need to tell us which greenspace(s) you visited, how long you spent there, and which birds and how many of them you observed.

You can record your data using our brand-new mobile phone app (coming soon!) or using a paper recording form if you'd rather submit your data on the computer later on.

Take part here

Resources

We have some fantastic resources to support including a Birds in Greenspaces resource pack attached and an activity pack and sticker book designed for families and young people. 

 BiGs Activity Pack (3).pdf

 BIRDS IN GREENSPACES (20) (2) (2) (1).pdf

 Birds in Greenspaces Resource Pack.pdf

Sticker book

Who can take part?

Anyone and everyone can take part!

Our brand new app has lots of tools and features to help you build your confidence and skills if you're just starting out, with the option to turn these off if you're more experienced.

We will also be providing further resources on our website and in our newsletter in the build-up and throughout the project.

How long does it take?

How long you spend is up to you! For most greenspaces, 30 minutes to one hour is enough to survey the whole greenspace, recording all the birds you observe, but if you only have a short time to spare then we'd still love your data.

In order to ensure we collect the most complete data possible, we recommend carrying out multiple visits to your greenspace, ideally one per month (April, May, and June), but even a single visit can provide us with valuable data.

Our quick record method allows you to submit single species records, so if the only time you have to visit a greenspace is on your commute to work or while going for a run, for example, you can still contribute to the project.

Where can I go?

We are including tens of thousands of greenspaces, throughout the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

These are public-access greenspaces in and around cities, towns, and villages, ranging from tiny postage stamp community gardens to huge parks (some of which we've even had to divide up!).

Some examples of greenspaces included are, parks, playing fields, village greens, local nature reserves, and cemeteries - the main thing is that they are free for anyone to access, and are within or next to a built-up area.

Greenspaces aren't limited to a single surveyor, helping us to collect as much data as possible and ensure as many people as possible can take part at a greenspace near them!