Hundreds of BBC Radio Berkshire listeners swooped on the Broadway in Thatcham to claim one of the 200 free nestboxes we were giving away. See the photos, taken by Norman Jones, here: The idea is to spend spring watching a family of birds growing up in your garden with our special nestboxes. As a result we hope to compile the largest ever survey into the diversity of birds in our gardens.
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So together with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), BBC Berkshire has challenged wants you to create a special place in your garden for our feathered friends. Despite the inclement weather we gave away all our nestboxes away in a matter of hours. Did you get one of our nestboxes? We'd love to hear from you. Please send any photos and online diaries to: Didn't manage to get one? Thatcham town council are auctioning off a nestbox for charity soon. It's the one built by the Mayor of Thatcham, Alexander Payton, who successfully completed the challenge to build a nestbox in 15 minutes. Check out the council's website for more details. A garden bird watch survey has been running for the past 10 years and this year, with your help, we want to help to make it the most comprehensive yet. | 
