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Early day motion · EDM 662 · 20 Jan 2025

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Big Garden Birdwatch 2025

Tabled by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) 10 signatures

The motion

That this House notes the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSBP) annual Big Garden Birdwatch 2025; highlights that across the UK, 600,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2024, counting an incredible 9.7 million birds; further notes that house sparrows took the top spot, but counts of these birds are down by 60% compared to the first birdwatch in 1979; underlines that we have lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 60 years; further highlights that there are 342,587 people already signed up and that this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in nature; and thanks the RSPB for all they do and encourages everyone to consider taking part in this years Birdwatch 2025.

Signatories (10)

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.