RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch
Big Schools’ Birdwatch is back for 2025!
Join thousands of other schools to find out which birds visit your school grounds.
Taking part is as easy as 1,2,3
1. Sign up today and you’ll be directed to online resources enabling you and your class to take part in Big Schools’ Birdwatch.
Register and download resources here
All resources support curriculum learning, including providing you with historical records of Big Schools’ Birdwatch, so you can compare what you see. All resources are available bilingually for schools in Wales.
2. Get counting
Get counting in your school grounds any time from 7 January to 14 February 2025.
Use the differentiated ID resources and survey sheets to record the highest number of each species that you see at the same time.Why not make Big Schools’ Birdwatch the first step you take to find out about the nature on your school grounds? Complete five more challenges and you can gain your Bronze Wild Challenge award.
3. Submit your results online
It’s easy to do with your class interactively on the whiteboard. The RSPB really want to know what you see, even if you see nothing at all. You’ll receive a certificate to print out for your class, plus a link to a further historical data resource to compare your sightings with the national results from previous years.
The last day for sending your results is 24 February 2025.
Extend your pupils engagement and learning
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch counts as one activity towards the RSPB’s free Wild Challenge Award. Inspire your pupils to learn through nature by choosing from more than 20 other activities. Tick off another five and you’ll earn your Bronze Award, then work your way up to Gold.
Bird watching resources in the Muddy Faces shop
Bird Observation Set - classroom size
Flora & Fauna Observation Set - Class Sized
Field Guide - Park & Garden Birds
Field Guide - British Birds Tracks & Signs
Children's Binoculars (pictured)