What makes a widlife spotting den? We're just in the process of creating one in our wildlife garden, but I bet you've got one already. Ours used to be a 'hide', then before that it was a 'shed' but now it's very much a 'den'. For spotting wildlife.
So who uses this 'den' and why am I so sure that you've got one already? The thing that separates a den from anything else is that it is a place that can be absolutely anywhere, and absolutely anyone can use it! Think tree-house or teepee, dining room or kitchen window.
So this weekend, spare a thought for us here at RSPB Old Moor as we try to recreate the first ever Big Garden Birdwatch (1979 for those of you who don't know) in our wildlife spotting den, on Saturday, in full fancy dress!
Staff and volunteers will be on-hand - with far too much hair - to help everyone with their bird-count and celebrate 30 years of the Big Garden Birdwatch. Here's hoping there will be plenty to see... man.