Great Coastal Birdwatch: Kids’ Zone

The Great Coastal Birdwatch

Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November 2024

Thanks for getting involved – and for finding out more about the wealth of wildlife on our coastline.

Did you know, the Solent coastline is a really special place throughout the world because of its unique habitats for sea birds?

By taking part in this year’s bird count, you’ll be making a difference to our knowledge of the amazing birds which travel here every autumn.

If you want, you can download a bird ID guide and counting sheet.

How to take part:

• With your parents or carers, choose a spot around coast to do your watch. Stay safe by following our safety guidelines.
• Spend up to one hour seeing how many different species of birds you can spot. Check out our Meet the birds pages for extra bird identification help.
• Let us know what birds you spotted by using the Great Coastal Birdwatch online form which will be live from 17 October. If you want, you can add to our data by letting us know how many of each species you’ve seen.

You’ll find even more tips and information on our main Great Coastal Birdwatch webpage.

The Bird Aware Coastal Code

You can also make a difference by becoming ‘bird aware’. That means you’ve learned about the birds that spend time on our coastline.

It also means you look out for their best interests when you’re visiting the coast.

You can do this by following the Bird Aware Coastal Code: