UK Nature and Environment

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) kicks off on Friday 7 February, and is a fantastic opportunity to help out wildlife conservation efforts, build stronger rural communities and give the whole family a chance to see our beautiful countryside and learn more about our wild birds. 

Farmers and land managers up and down the country are encouraged to count and make note of all the wild bird species on their farms, in the space of 30 minutes on one day between 7 February and 23 February. This annual count plays a laudable role in raising awareness for and celebrating the importance of farms, farmers and land managers in wild bird conservation efforts. 

If you don’t happen to be a farmer or land manager but still want to get involved, then it is recommended to contact local farms and ask if they would be happy for you to take part in the count on their farmland. The more people that help out and the greater the area covered in the count, the better.