Among 1000's we also took part from our garden in Droitwich Spa, we had the excitement of Blackcaps and Bramblings!
Its really great that the RSPB mail you with a smart leaflet giving the results of the 2011 Big Garden Birdwatch, repeated here are the results!
1. House Sparrow - on top for the eighth year running, and UP 10% since 2010. However numbers are still down 58% since the first Big Garden Birdwatch in 1979.
2. Starling - The Starling has increased by a quater since 2010 despite appearing in only half the gardens watched.
3. Blackbird - Although the numbers spotted are similar to 2010, the Blackbird coudn't beat the Starling to second this year.
4. Blue Tit - The agile Blue Tit is most often seen flitting on to bird feeders. Its numbers were 22% up on last year.
5. Chaffinch - Still at 5th, with numbers slightly up on last year. Since 1979, the Chaffinch's numbers have fallen 20%.
6. Woodpigeon - similar numbers to last year keeps this pigeon at six. Seen in 68% of gerdens this year, it's up 850% since 1979.
7. Great Tit - up 12% and one place since last year, this bird is faring well. Numbers in our gardens have increased by 78% since 1979.
8. Goldfinch - continuing its welcome recovery over the last two years, the Goldfinch is up 17% on 2010 and moves up two places in the top 10.
9. Robin - if you spotted this little character, you may have been treated to its winter song. Robin numbers fell 2% this year and it moved down two places.
10. Collared Dove - Originally from Asia and first recorded in the UK in the 1950's the Collared Dove has seen a rise 333% since 1979
So thats it in a nutshell - fits in nice with my current Top 10 themed birding blogs, let me know if your reading them - off to look for Grasshopper Warblers now (again) but tomorrows blog will be my Top 10 favorite Birding Countries - well worth a look ;)
Good birding.
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