5 Make a pledge to do something positive every month to support birdlife
SPREAD THE MESSAGE!
Arrange to visit a local school, scout group or similar to give a talk (with photos) about birding, nature and the environment.
GIVE YOUR TIME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Sign up for a local community scheme, such as volunteering to help at your local park, or for a tree planting scheme.
JOIN!
Become a member of a local birdwatching or ornithology club or society, or of your local Wildlife Trust, or both.
SHARE!
Introduce a friend or family member to birding and take them on a year-long journey together – why not help them use the #My200BirdYear resources?
LEARN!
Spend some time learning bird calls, or research a species you haven’t seen before – you might find they turn up in your own garden.
BE APPY!
Try a birding app such as eBird to help you keep track of your birdwatching totals (see eBird.org) or Merlin Bird ID to help identify birds from a photo.
PHOTOGRAPH!
Print and frame your best bird photo each month to create a lasting celebration of your birding year!
GET IN TOUCH!
Write to us here at Bird Watching to share what you are doing, pass on something you’ve learned, or let us know what you’d like to see in the magazine!
Watch birds 24/7
Try a (safe) night walk to look for owls and investigate the birding world after dark, or even just set up camp in your own back garden to do so – you might be surprised at what you find.
Keep a personal journal!
Buy a notebook and keep a diary of your birdwatching activities, data, feelings and ambitions. You’ll produce a fabulous recording of your 2022 experiences.