Manx birdwatchers called to arms this weekend

RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch across British Isles

This year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place this weekend.

Thousands of amateur birdwatchers across the British Isles are invited to spend an hour watching the birds on their feeders, in their gardens or at their local park, and send a record of what they see to the charity.

The results are then collated to give a picture of bird population trends across the country.

Phil Carson from RSPB Northern Ireland, which oversees the Isle of Man, says it's easy for anyone to get involved: (play audio)

Sightings need to be made today, tomorrow or Monday.

If you want to take part the details are on the RSPB website, www.rspb.org.uk.