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Lets see what we can spot! Can you name any of these birds?

Images courtesy starling - Sue Tranter

Images courtesy blackbird - Sue Tranter

black-headed gull - Chris Gomersall Images courtesy

woodpigeon - David Norton Images courtesy

house sparrow - Steven Round Images courtesy

carrion crow - Roger Wilmshurst Images courtesy

blue tit - Nigel Blake Images courtesy

magpie - Steven Round Images courtesy

chaffinch - Danny Green Images courtesy

robin - Ray Kennedy Images courtesy

SpeciesAverage per school ‘08Average per school ‘07 starling black-headed gull blackbird woodpigeon house sparrow carrion crow blue tit magpie chaffinch robin Big Schools’ Birdwatch results 2008 Results revealed that the starling was the most commonly seen bird in school grounds in the UK in 2008, with an average of 5.05 seen per school. The table shows the average number of the top 10 species of birds recorded per school across the UK in 2008 and compares this with the results from the 2007 survey.

jackdaw Some other birds that visit our gardens and schools’ - Sue Tranter Images courtesy

common gull - Niall Benvie Images courtesy

pigeon - Steven Round Images courtesy

wren - Sue Tranter Images courtesy

song thrush - Chris Gomersall Images courtesy

pied wagtail - Sue Tranter Images courtesy

long tailed tit - Ray Kennedy Images courtesy

collared dove - Ray Kennedy Images courtesy

greenfinch - Ray Kennedy Images courtesy

coal tit - Sue Tranter Images courtesy

great tit - Nigel Blake Images courtesy

dunnock - Ray Kennedy Images courtesy

bullfinch Images courtesy photolibrarywales.com Other birds that you might see in Wales during the winter months.

red kite Images courtesy photolibrarywales.com buzzard

tree sparrow Images courtesy photolibrarywales.com

Lets test your bird spotting skills This will help you take part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2009

carrion crow blue tit magpie chaffinch robin Do you recognise the ten most seen birds in the Big School Birdwatch 2008 starling black-headed gull blackbird woodpigeon house sparrow

Can you name these black feathered birds? jackdawstarling blackbird Can you name these brown feathered birds? song thrush house sparrow wren Images courtesy

Can you name these colourful feathered birds? chaffinchgreenfinch robin Can you name these black and white feathered birds? magpie black headed gull pied wagtail Images courtesy

Can you tell the difference? pigeon or collared dove ? collared dove pigeon great tit coal tit blue tit Can you tell the difference? blue tit, great tit or coal tit ? Images courtesy

Pupil activities create digital ‘did you know’ presentations on birds. Visit the RSPB site for information on the Big Schools’ Birdwatch and for activates on making bird feeders and feeding birds in winter.

A blue tit weighs the same as a pound coin. We can help this little bird by leaving food out for it during the winter and the early spring months. Blue tit A blue tit has enough strength in its feet to support something three times its own weight Blue tits like to feed their chicks caterpillars and they prefer to live in the woodland where there are more caterpillars.

Blackbird – did you know The female is not black but brown often with spots and streaks on their breast. Blackbirds often hops along the ground with their tail up. They feed on berries, scraps and apples, and search for worms on the lawn. Blackbirds love to sunbathe, they can often be seen on the ground with their wings spread.

Robin We often think of robins as winter birds but they stay in Britain throughout the year. Although generally it’s the male birds who do all the singing, female robins aren’t letting the boys have it all their own way! Robins are one of the few birds where the female sings too. Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown.

Robin Robins often choose unusual nest sites – kettles, coat pockets and even the skeleton of a dead cat have been known. Robins look cute but they are aggressive and will fight other robins away from their patch.

Use the RSPB website to check: drawings of birds where to see them when to see them what they eat estimated numbers To create your own digital bird fact file – visit

Visit the RSBP website for information relating to: details on how to get involved in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch image of birds bird facts, figures and hints. bird calls

For further information or to obtain a teachers pack on how to make quick and inexpensive bird feeders visit the RSPB website or ring

For further information or to obtain a teachers pack on how to feed birds in winter visit the RSPB website or ring