06/01/2025
Last year’s Birdwatch
Every Birdwatch counts
Across the UK, over 600,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2024, counting a whopping 9.7 million birds! House Sparrows took the top spot, but counts of these chirpy birds are down by 60% compared to the first Birdwatch in 1979. In fact, we’ve lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 60 years. With birds facing so many challenges, it’s more important than ever to get involved in the Birdwatch. Every bird you do – or don’t – count will give us a valuable insight into how garden birds are faring. Most spotted in 2024
1 House Sparrow
House Sparrow 1,442,300
2 Blue Tit
Blue Tit 1,094,401
3 Starling
Starling 879,006
4 Woodpigeon
Woodpigeon 835,408
5 Blackbird
Blackbird 708,004
Song Thrush counts are down 85% since the survey began in 1979
We’ve lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 60 years
Get ready to take part in this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
