Pupils all of a flutter for big birdwatch
HUNDREDS of budding birders have been taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch.
Children from across Macclesfield turned their classrooms into bird hides and got out into nature to try and spot some rare wildlife.
It comes as part of the annual campaign run by the RSPB, with Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers leading the local counts.
Pupils from Rainow Primary and pre-school were lucky to spot a goldcrest, which is one of the country’s smallest birds, during their nature walk.
Jonathan Norris, headteacher of Rainow Primary, said it was a massive success with the children.
He said: “We were proud to take part in the first Birdwatch of the Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers’ Big School Birdwatch campaign.
“We are working really hard to make sure that our children are respectful of our environment and our surroundings, so it was really nice to hear the people from the RSPB say that our children were particularly respectful.”
The big birdwatch was also a hit at King’s School and Ivy Bank, where pupils went out on nature walks and managed to see a variety of species.
Ivy Bank birdwatchers saw a flock of goldfinches and a group of dainty collared doves.
Pupils at the King’s School visited Victoria Park for the first part of their bird survey and spotted 20 species, including redwing and nuthatch.
Tina Hanak, group leader from the RSPB Wildlife Explorers, said: “The Birdwatch gives school children a fantastic opportunity to learn about the wild birds in their school grounds and reconnect with nature in their immediate surroundings.”