RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch - Mark Ward

RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch - Mark Ward

Mark Ward

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Published 3 December 2026

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  • Pages · 128 pages
  • Publication Date · 03/12/2026
  • Genre · Natural & wild gardening
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Over 100k copies sold*Birdwatching is among the most popular hobbies in Britain and can be done on your doorstep. RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch contains expert advice on creating a bird-friendly environment by providing water, food, and nesting sites. It also reveals essential tips on observing birds, including the basic equipment needed. In this bird book, you will find: The top 40 British garden birds, each illustrated with photography, which makes identification easy. Practical projects like making and siting a nest box and how to design a bird-friendly garden. Information about plants to attract particular species and seasonal changes in bird behaviour. A helpful size-comparison gallery for the species profiled in the book to make identification easy. RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch is perfect for novice birdwatchers or families getting involved in birdwatching together. It will also help you join the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch event, which monitors trends and tracks how each species is doing. *100k copies sold (December 2025)

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