{"id":4368,"date":"2025-01-25T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T09:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=4368"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:30:03","slug":"big-garden-birdwatch-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2025\/01\/25\/big-garden-birdwatch-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Garden Birdwatch 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Big Garden Birdwatch 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Once again this year we\u2019re promoting the RSPB Garden Birdwatch in our relaxation spaces. The birdwatch has been running since 1979 and is very simple to participate. All you need to do is count the maximum number of each type of bird you see in an hour. This can done either in your garden, from a balcony or in a park. Your results can be entered online.<\/p>\n<p>This year the birdwatch runs from 24-26 January. 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