This is the 31st annual report of the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) and Waterways Breeding Bird Survey (WBBS), documenting the population abundance trends of widespread UK breeding bird ...

The BTO/CRP Wader Monitoring Scheme (WaMS) pilot trials a new approach to summarising wader breeding success across local projects. Local wader projects or anyone monitoring breeding waders are ...

Cuckoo 40926 has been named Bean - in honour of the actor and host of the 'Get Birding' podcast, Sean Bean. Like fellow Scottish bird Rob, Bean has begun his journey with a somewhat surprising route..

Join us in Sheffield for our next Annual Conference, where we'll be delivering an exciting programme of engaging talks from BTO staff and guest speakers, exploring key ornithological topics and the ...

Join us in Sheffield for our next Annual Conference! This year our conference has two parts: an evening talk and dinner on Friday 5th March 2027 and a full-day conference on Saturday 6th March 2027.

For many wild birds, our public outdoor places can provide an essential oasis, offering vital food and shelter in an otherwise built-up environment. For people, they are important hubs for socialising ...

A visit to the UK seaside would not be the same without the scent of candy floss and salty sea air, or the familiar and evocative cries of ‘seagulls.’ But new research shows that these characterful ...

The change in behaviour is one of the most remarkable signs yet of the warming world being caused by climate change, according to the BTO’s Chief Executive, Juliet Vickery, “It is indeed remarkable.

On any given morning, millions of people across the UK are quietly feeding garden birds. It’s a simple, well-intentioned act that helps us feel connected to nature – and it often brings real benefits ...

It’s been another week of summer visitors trickling in, with reporting rates continuing to tick up for all of our earlier arriving species. During the last week Chiffchaffs have been recorded on 60% ...

A notable increase in the number of volunteers taking part in the long-standing BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), has resulted in greater coverage than ever before. A major new report ...

Frost, T.M, Calbrade, N.A., Birtles, G.A., Feather, A., Hiza, B.M., Caulfield, E.B., Balmer, D.E., Peck, K., Wotton, S.R., Shaw, J.M. & Woodward, I.D. 2026 ...