Big Garden Birdwatch 24 Jan 2026

Big Garden Birdwatch

Every January, gardens across the United Kingdom turn into open-air theatres. The performers arrive uninvited, refuse encores and steal snacks without apology. Welcome to Big Garden Birdwatch—the one weekend when staring out of the window is officially productive.

© Carl Mckie/500px/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

The envy of postcards and snowglobes
24 Jan 2024Diamond Beach, Iceland
24 Jan 2025Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival

More Desktop Wallpapers:

24 Nov 2023Green Friday
30 Apr 2024Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
The fjords of Italy
14 Mar 2026Celebrating Pi Day
20 Jan 2024Macaroni penguins
12 Jun 2025Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
A mountaintop cultural wonder
Reflecting the beauty of the Lakes
19 Dec 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
28 Jun 2024Stonewall uprising anniversary
18 Sep 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
3 Aug 2024Three Natural Bridges, Wulong National Park, China
8 Jul 2024Blueberries growing in the wild
22 Sep 2025Autumn equinox
18 Jun 2025Pollinator Week
Alps of the sea
1 Dec 2024Antarctica Day
29 Oct 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
2 Nov 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
20 Mar 2025Spring equinox
High achievers
13 Jul 2025International Rock Day
2 Aug 2024Virgin Islands National Park, USA
28 Feb 2025Tibetan New Year
12 Nov 2023Diwali
30 Nov 2023Leadenhall Market, London
Warm light through an ancient forest
11 Jun 2025Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
14 Jul 2024Burrowing owl chicks
2 Sep 2025Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia