Why should I do it?
Gardens are alive with wildlife in summer. Swifts and swallows have returned from Africa; hedgehogs fill their bellies with worms after their long winter sleep and trees, hedges and shrubs become nursery schools for a host of baby birds.
There is so much going on, right on your doorstep. An amazing variety of creatures are waiting to be discovered.
Taking part in Make Your Nature Count is a fantastic way to enjoy - and get to know - the wildlife that lives in your garden. You’ll be surprised at what you find!
We’d like you to record birds in the same way as Big Garden Birdwatch, but we’d also like to know about the other wildlife visiting your garden, like frogs, toads, squirrels - even badgers.
Big Garden Birdwatch helps us to identify trends among wintering bird populations. We hope that Make Your Nature Count will build a picture of the wildlife that visits gardens in summer - and show how important they are.
