Memberships for Bird Lovers

 

 

6 Bird Memberships you could treat your loved one to

Let's start with 3 dates for your diary, if you could please pass the word on - the more people who take part, the better, as they give conservation charities an invaluable picture as to which species of birds doing well and which need help.

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place from 26 to 28 January 2024.   Please give an hour and count the birds you see in your garden and let the RSPB know. 
Global Bird Count is from 16 to 19 February 2024.   You just need 15 minutes to do this one.  
National Nest Box Week falls in February and it's a great chance to raise awareness of memberships you could give anyone who loves our feathered friends!    Here are 5 possible memberships...

 

Birdlife International's World Bird Club

Give a gift membership to Birdlife International's World Bird Club

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnershp, with 120 BirdLife partners worldwide.   It believe that local people are key to sustainability and takes a local-to-global approach, delivering high impact and long term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.  From just £45 a year, your friend will receive a Magazine four times a year, with articles written by leading experts in birds and biodiversity, stunning photos by leading wildlife photographers, and insights into conservation projects.   Members play a crucial role in  supporting BirdLife International's conservation work worldwide, thus creating a better and safer environment for birds and people.   Click here to find out more and become a member

 

RSPB Gift Membership

Give a Gift Membership to the RSPB

The RSPB is a non-profit organisation which promotes and works for the protection of birds and wildlife through public awareness, petitions and the running of nature reserves within the UK.  Members receive unlimited entry to more than 170 UK nature reserves, Nature's Home magazine every quarter, a welcome pack to help them make the most of their membership and a free gift on joining (adults and family only).  There are adult, family and youth (under 18s) memberships available.  Click here to fly away to the RSPB Online Shop to find out more

  British Trust for Ornithology

Give a gift membership to the BTO

The BTO is an independent charitable research institute.  It uses evidence of change in wildlife populations, particularly birds, to inform the public, opinion-formers and environmental policy- and decision-makers.   Gift memberships include the BTO News magazine four times a year, access to the Chris Mead Library and its resources, the member edition of the monthly e-newsletter to give you more access behind the scenes, and also members news.  There's also digital access to BTO News and voting rights at members' meetings.  You can also choose a free gift.   Click here to find out more

 

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Give a gift membership to the WWT

The WWT is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. And many birds need wetlands for their habitat. Where land meets water, there’s an enormous amount of wildlife, and animals literally queue to get in. The geographic position of the UK makes us globally important for migratory birds, and the WWT has 9 Wetland Centres across the country, which are well positioned to see lots of action.  Members of the WWT get unlimited visits to all WWT wetland sites throughout the year, a welcome pack including discounted entry vouchers for family and friends and Waterlife magazine for the latest news and in-depth wetland conservation features.  From £5 a month.  Click here to fly away to the WWT

 

The Scottish Ornithologists' Club

Give a gift membership to the Scottish Ornithologists' Club

The club works to promote the study, recording and documentation of Scotland’s birdlife, an interest in wild birds and the arts of natural history.  It also supports the conservation of wild birds and their habitats throughout Scotland, and it provides a focus for anyone with an interest in, and for more information relating to, the study of birds in Scotland.  It's got 15 branches in Scotland and a growing membership.  Amongst other things, members get a Welcome pack (a virtual one if they are digital members), the quarterly magazine Scottish Birds, the quarterly e-digest, The Hoot, there are talks and outings across Scotland, you can borrow books from Scotland's largest ornithological library, and improve your bird identification skills!   There are discounts on SOC publications & events and you get an affiliation to a local branch of the SOC!  If that's not enough, you can choose one of three gifts when you pay by direct debit!  Find out more here.

 

World Owl Trust


Give a membership to the World Owl Trust

This charity works on owl conservation at a national and international level, with members around the world.  Its programmes protect populations of endangered owls, until their habitats have been restored.  Examples of success to date have been the European Eagle Owl and the British Barn Owl.  Members play a vital contribution to global owl conservation and they are kept up to date with regular newsletters.  These include owl news from around the world and information about the Trust's conservation work.  Fly away for more information