Surfbirds News

Following on from the worrying news that the Cuckoo and other African migrants including the Yellow Wagtail and the Wood Warbler, have been added to the Birds for Conservation Concern red list, we are even more determined to raise funds to investigate what could be responsible for these declines.

Wood Warbler © Sean R Cole, from the surfbirds galleries

If you would like to support the Summer Bird Count or want to encourage your friends and family to join in, read on. It would really help our appeal and you may even catch a last glimpse of some of our migrant species before they head back to Africa for the winter.

The Summer Bird Count 2009 is a fantastic way to combine something you enjoy with raising valuable funds. By taking part you can help species like the Cuckoo, so get ready to start counting. Choose a day between 28th August and 14th September 2009, a location to birdwatch (this could be your garden, on your holiday or a day trip), and then approach your generous friends and family for sponsorship.

Use your BTO Bird Count form to note down any sponsorship you are promised and also to keep a record of what you see on the day. If you and/ or a friend would like to join us for the Bird Count 2009 then you can download your forms by clicking here.

However you choose to take part, be it a day out walking or by making it into a family outing, the more bird species you see, the more money you raise to help us research and aid the conservation of our much loved migrants!

If you don't feel able to ask for sponsorship and would rather make a donation instead then please feel free to do so.

Remember, all your sightings are useful to us. Why not add them into BirdTrack and make your birdwatching count.

Don't forget to return your form and sponsorship money by Friday 9 October to be entered into the Grand Prize Draw for a superb pair of Swarovski 8 x 32 EL’s.