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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024: Your pictures

Jon Lo Robin in GuildfordJon Lo
This photo of a Robin was captured by Jon Lo in Guildford

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend is the world's biggest wildlife citizen science project.

Half a million people take part - either in their gardens if they are lucky enough to have one, from their windows or in nearby public spaces.

The charity says the survey gives vital insights into the UK's bird population.

Many of our most familiar species have seen steep declines over the survey's 45-year history, including sparrows, starlings and greenfinches.

But it is not all bad news. Goldfinches, woodpigeons and parakeets are all thriving.

The RSPB is urging as many people as possible to get involved this weekend. Here's how.

Here are some of our favourites from you so far.

Libi Harrison mandarin, mallard & mummy duckLibi Harrison
Libi Harrison took this shot of a male mandarin duck, left, and a male mallard in Surrey
Tom White Green WoodpeckerTom White
Tom White captured this Green Woodpecker in Kent
Rachel Crick European GoldfinchRachel Crick
Rachel Crick took this picture of a European Goldfinch in Hertfordshire
Mark Randles Picture of a Sparrowhawk in a tree, taken by Mark RandlesMark Randles
Mark Randles took this photo of a Sparrowhawk, from his home in Southport
Susie Ottley CormorantSusie Ottley
Susie Ottley took this photo of a cormorant by the river Wey in Surrey
Jon Lo Blue TitJon Lo
Jon Lo took this photo of a Blue Tit in Guildford
Julian John Great Spotted WoodpeckerJulian John
Julian John snapped this Great Spotted Woodpecker from the kitchen window of his home in Herefordshire
B. Hartnell Sparrowhawk stands on the neck of a Collared DoveB. Hartnell
Brian Hartnell photographed a Sparrowhawk pinning a Collared Dove to the ground in his garden in Swansea, and said the dove escaped its clutches soon afterwards

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Are you taking part in the survey? Snap a picture of the birds you can see from your window, in your garden or in a local green space and send it to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. We'll put the best of them up over the weekend.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: