YOUNG ornithologists have been taking part in the world’s largest wildlife survey.

The pupils at Fulneck School, Pudsey, were among thousands of pupils nationwide assisting the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) in its Big School’s Birdwatch.

The annual survey, part of the charity’s Big Bird Watch is being held this year from January 4 to February 12, is a guide to the numbers of birds across the UK and helps assess if any species are declining in numbers.

During their bird watching studies, held in science lessons, the Fulneck pupils recorded seeing robins, black birds, blue tits and great tits in the school’s grounds.

Camilla Wold, Fulneck School science teacher said: “This is my first year at Fulneck School and the first time we have participated in this important wildlife survey.

“We have carried out the survey in science lessons, and, because it has been going for many years now, we can compare the findings and learn from them.

“The students really enjoyed taking part and they learned about the most common birds that can be found in our gardens and some of the endangered species. It was both fun and educational.”