Save the date: Big Farmland Bird Count 2025: 7-23 February

The Big Farmland Bird Count is an annual event that encourages farmers and land managers to record the bird species and numbers on their farms. The count aims to raise awareness of the important role that they play in helping our farmland birds, and to measure the impact of the conservation work that many farms and estates carry out.

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A word from TV presenter and farmer Adam Henson

“The UK has lost more than 70 million wild birds over the last 50 years, with over 60% of farmland birds affected. Farmers have the opportunity to be at the forefront of any efforts to restore those populations. Nature-friendly farming is the way forward, and to make sure we’re getting it right, providing the best habitats and support for our farmland birds, it is important to keep records. Taking part in the Big Farmland Bird Count helps us do exactly that, which is why I will be taking part.”

Adam Henson (Credit: Charlie Sainsbury-Plaice)

How do I take part?

Download your count sheet

Count your birds

Submit your results online

If you have further questions about the count, please read our FAQs.