Blue tit Parus caeruleus, on seed feeder with family watching in the background, back garden, Cheshire

Family fun

Keep your younger Big Garden Birdwatchers occupied with our fun games and make-and-do activities.

If you're doing Big Garden Birdwatch with your family, we've got loads of fun activities to try.

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Family counting wildlife in their garden, Big Garden Birdwatch

Do a wildlife survey

We've listed a few surveys to get you started, including Big Garden Birdwatch. Time to get counting!

Make a speedy bird cake

Make this quick and easy cake to keep the birds happy.

Great tit enjoying the feeder

Feed the birds

Giving birds a little extra food is a simple and fun way to help, especially when natural sources are low.

Feather

Let's play Feather Frenzy

The rules are simple: just take a close look at each feather and say whether it’s from a bird’s wing, tail or body.

Birdwatch extra

Here are 35 things to look out for while doing your Birdwatch. How many points can you score?

Big Card Birdwatch

Big Card Birdwatch

Play with your friends and family and see who has the best Big Card Birdwatch skills.

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