Since 2012 we have taken part in the annual RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch counts. This year (2023) was our twelve year in taking part.
We thought it may be nice to share with you the results in chart format, which will allow you to see the ups and downs over the years.
At the Lodge Feeding Station, we were unable to carry out a survey in 2019, due to us having to close the station for maintenance and in 2021, when there was a Covid-19 Lockdown.
The Lodge Bird Feeding Station
Below are all the bird species we have recorded, during our counts at this station:
The bar chart below shows the total amount of bird species counted, during each of our counts. As you can see there were good numbers in 2012 & 2013, with a decrease in 2015. Numbers remained roughly the same in 2016 – 2018 and saw a rise in 2023.
The charts below show the ups and downs for each species recorded, at the station, during our counts for the Big Garden Bird Watch.
Sadly we have not recorded Greenfinch, at this station, for a number of years now. There have been the odd visits by Moorhen, Bullfinch and even a Redwing this year (2023).
Below are the results also in a line graph format:
Netley Meadow Bird Feeding Station
Below are all the bird species we have recorded, during our counts at this station:
The bar chart below shows the total amount of bird species counted, during each of our counts. As you can see there were reasonable numbers in 2012 then a dip in 2013, before recovering in 2014/ Number decreased in 2016 with a slight increase in 2017 & 2018. Number decreased again in 2020 but since then have increased again each year.
The charts below show the ups and downs for each species recorded, at the station, during our counts for the Big Garden Bird Watch.
The Mistle Thrush was a one off visit to this station. The Wren has not been recorded, during our counts, since 2019.
Below are the results also in a line graph format:
All these records have been submitted to the RSPB and used to maintain and update the reserve species database.
A BIG thank you to everyone that has helped with carrying out the surveys each year.
