Instant Genius Podcast: Big Garden Birdwatch, with Adrian Thomas

Why our gardens are so important to wildlife – and simple ways you can help the birds in yours.

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Daniel Bennett

Published: January 20, 2023 at 7:20 am

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. And in this episode, we're discussing this year's Big Garden Birdwatch, wherethe RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will invite the nation to count the birds in our green spaces from 27-29 January.

Adrian Thomas, the RSPB’s chief expert on gardening for wildlife, joins us to explain what one of the world’s biggest crowd science projects has taught us so far and he shares the simple steps you can take to make your back garden more welcoming to birds.

If you're keen to take part, check out the RSPB'sBig Garden Birdwatch guide.

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Daniel Bennett

Editor, BBC Science Focus

Daniel Bennett is the Editor of BBC Science Focus. He is an award-winning journalist who’s been reporting on science and technology for over a decade, writing about the science of serial killers, sandwiches, supernovae and almost everything in between. In 2019 and 2021 he was named the Science and Technology Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and was shortlisted for the Editor of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers and the Professional Publishers Association. His particular areas of interest are psychology, health and future tech.
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