Master 15 of Britain’s most rewarding garden visitors — their markings, their songs, and how to tell them apart. Learn at your own pace, quiz yourself, and keep a beautiful reference card for life.
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Not sure yet? Begin with our free 3-bird taster — Robin, Great Tit and Chaffinch. Get a feel for the course format, try a quiz, and see if it’s for you. No sign-up needed.
Tap the gold dots on each photo to identify key features — bill shape, breast markings, wing patterns and more.
Each bird has a direct link to a real field recording. Learn to recognise them by ear as well as by eye.
A quick question after each bird and a final quiz to round off the taster. See how much has stuck!
A handy 3-bird quick-reference card — a taster of the full 15-bird card included with the paid course.
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Your free taster reference card — Robin, Great Tit & Chaffinch.
The full 15-bird card comes with the mini course.
Garden Birds Mini Course
15 carefully chosen species that reward close identification — common enough to find in your garden, distinctive enough to make the ID satisfying.
Photo ID with clickable feature markers, seasonal availability, four expert spotting tips and confusion species for every bird.
Every bird links directly to a real xeno-canto field recording. Learn by ear as well as by eye — often the quickest way to ID.
A question after each bird to cement the ID while it’s fresh, plus a final 8-question quiz across all 15 species.
A beautiful A4 landscape quick-reference download covering all 15 species — key features, confusion species and habitat.
Every lesson includes a “don’t confuse with” box — the most common misidentification and exactly how to separate them.
All 15 species chosen for their ID challenge value in real UK gardens and green spaces — none are obscure rarities.
The full species list
Selected for their ID challenge value — each one rewarding to learn and satisfying to spot confidently in the field.
Completion gift
A print-ready A4 landscape quick-reference card covering all 15 species. Included as a download when you complete the course. Hover to preview.
🔒 Unlocks on course completion · Yours to keep and print
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