@bto-gbw.bsky.social
A network of 20,000+ garden birdwatchers and citizen scientists contributing weekly to the Garden BirdWatch survey, which is organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/gbw
@bto-gbw.bsky.socialIf you want to get into mindful birdwatching, a garden is a great place to start. Take a moment to notice the birds around you and relax!
Join BTO Garden BirdWatch for FREE. No expertise needed, and your observations help inform conservation.
@bto-gbw.bsky.socialResearch involving 1,292 people found that seeing or hearing birds in everyday life was linked to better mental wellbeing, even beyond the moment itself. 📚 Hammoud et al. (2022)
@bto-gbw.bsky.socialIn a 2026 study, 95% of 3,658 birdwatching citizen scientists felt feeding and watching birds benefited their wellbeing. They described joy, relaxation, connection to nature and a sense of purpose. 📚 Langhans et al. (2026)
@bto-gbw.bsky.socialA UK study found that after just 30 minutes watching garden birds, participants reported better wellbeing and less anxiety. Noticing the joy birds brought them was especially beneficial! 📚 White et al. (2023)
@bto-gbw.bsky.social🐦💚 It's World Mental Health Day! Did you know that watching and listening to birds may support your mental wellbeing? We've rounded up 3 scientific studies exploring how birds can help us feel better. 🧵👇
@bto-gbw.bsky.socialIt's National Badger Day!🦡
Badgers are reported in around 1 in 25 GBW gardens, with sightings peaking in Sep–Oct. Autumn gardens offer plenty to eat as badgers fatten up for winter.
Celebrate by helping us monitor their populations 👉 www.bto.org/GBW/Join
📸 D. Tipling / BTO
@bto-gbw.bsky.social🎉Congratulations to everyone involved in this new PoMS paper! PoMS provides the evidence needed to understand how pollinators in the UK are doing and focus conservation work where it's most needed.🐝🦋
@bto-gbw.bsky.social🐦Sparrowhawks tend to hunt for small birds, many of which are now associated with gardens. Often, the only sign of their visit is a scattering of feathers.🪶🪶
Share your Sparrowhawk visits with us to help us monitor their populations around the country. www.bto.org/GBW/Join
📸 Liz Cutting /BTO
@bto-gbw.bsky.social🍂 As summer gives way to autumn, garden wildlife is changing. Look out for Hummingbird Hawkmoths and birds such as Long-tailed Tits, Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs. What are you seeing in your garden? Tell us, and join Garden BirdWatch! 📸 Jill Pakenham and Graham Catley
