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| Bird lovers set for garden watch | Bird lovers set for garden watch |
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| Bird lovers across Britain are set to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, organised by the RSPB. | Bird lovers across Britain are set to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, organised by the RSPB. |
| The annual birdwatching survey was started by the RSPB 30 years ago, and almost half a million people are expected to get involved. | The annual birdwatching survey was started by the RSPB 30 years ago, and almost half a million people are expected to get involved. |
| They will see how many birds they can spot and identify in their garden or a nearby park for one hour this weekend. | They will see how many birds they can spot and identify in their garden or a nearby park for one hour this weekend. |
| This information will be submitted by the public to the RSPB, which will then publish the results in March. | This information will be submitted by the public to the RSPB, which will then publish the results in March. |
| The RSPB says that since the project began in 1979, volunteers have spent some three million hours looking for birds. | The RSPB says that since the project began in 1979, volunteers have spent some three million hours looking for birds. |
| Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's director of conservation, said: "As well as contributing to our understanding of the changes in bird numbers, Big Garden Birdwatch does a fantastic job of inspiring adults and children about nature. | Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's director of conservation, said: "As well as contributing to our understanding of the changes in bird numbers, Big Garden Birdwatch does a fantastic job of inspiring adults and children about nature. |
| "There's no denying that the timing of our seasons is changing. | "There's no denying that the timing of our seasons is changing. |
| "Despite the recent cold spell, UK winters are significantly warmer than they were 30 years ago. | "Despite the recent cold spell, UK winters are significantly warmer than they were 30 years ago. |
| "Through Big Garden Birdwatch we can all see the effect this is having on the birds in our gardens, even if we're unable to see the wider effects with our own eyes." | "Through Big Garden Birdwatch we can all see the effect this is having on the birds in our gardens, even if we're unable to see the wider effects with our own eyes." |
| The RSPB is predicting there will be some unusual visitors recorded this year, with reports of redpolls, yellowhammers and bramblings in gardens already being received. | The RSPB is predicting there will be some unusual visitors recorded this year, with reports of redpolls, yellowhammers and bramblings in gardens already being received. |
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