- Covid-19: Our park is still open at the moment but no community gardening is taking place. If you use the Wildlife Area, please respect those who are seeking a quiet area, free from joggers and dogs. Read our notes here.
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At the end of January, we joined in the nation’s Garden Birdwatch, counting the birds in our park with Andrew from the RSPB.
You can read more here.
The data has been crunched and once again, the sparrow has come out on top. Read more at the RSPB website.
How do these results compare to our count?
| UK | Bird | QPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | House Sparrow | 3rd |
| 2nd | Starling | none |
| 3rd | Blue Tit | Joint 5th |
| 4th | Woodpigeon | 2nd |
| 5th | Blackbird | 4th |
| 6th | Goldfinch | Joint 6th |
| 7th | Great Tit | Joint 5th |
| 8th | Robin | Joint 5th |
| 9th | Long-tailed Tit | none |
| 10th | Magpie | Joint 6th |
| 15th | Feral Pigeon | 1st |
| 19th | Wren | Joint 6th |
| 52nd ! | Mistle Thrush | Joint 6th |