Help the kids make the most of Big Schools’ Birdwatch “Winter gardens can be a real haven for our wildlife,” says Adrian Thomas, RSPB wildlife gardening expert.
“At the harshest time of year, when natural food sources are scarce or hard to access and temperatures are brutal, our gardens can offer both food and shelter to everything from tiny insects to birds and small mammals.”.
To encourage your children to watch birds, RSPB spokesperson Helen Moffat suggests you help them practice listening.
Plants help provide food and shelter for wildlife and some structure in your garden.
“Look at pictures of some of the garden birds you hope to see and get your child familiar with them.