Get involved in Scotland
By participating in BTO schemes and surveys you can put your birding skills to good use, helping us to understand how Scotland's bird populations are changing and why.
We have a broad range of participation opportunities - you can get involved in your garden, urban greenspace, at wetland sites or while out exploring Scotland's wilder places.
View all current projects or view the list of completed projects.
![Chiffchaff by Paul Newton Chiffchaff by Paul Newton](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/006725-chiffchaff-paul_newton_0.jpg?itok=MVTVTj3X)
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![Mountain Hare. Andy Howard Mountain Hare. Andy Howard](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/mountain-hare-andy-howard.jpg?itok=wPB1swID)
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![WeBS counting. Photograph by Teresa Frost WeBS counting. Photograph by Teresa Frost](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/neilcalbradeatlivermerebytfrost1000x600.jpg?itok=jlOQLLLz)
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![Arctic Tern Photographer Jeremy Moore Arctic Tern Photographer Jeremy Moore](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/006046-arctic_tern-moore_2.jpg?itok=RVRT9WZE)
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![Fieldfare. Liz Cutting Fieldfare. Liz Cutting](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/fieldfare-lizcutting.jpg?itok=YHFqnENP)
Garden BirdWatch
Help with research into garden wildlife by joining our Garden BirdWatch community.
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![Long-tailed Tit nest. Photograph by Elspeth Rowe Long-tailed Tit nest. Photograph by Elspeth Rowe](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/nrs_homepage_pic.jpg?itok=VP16F2dB)
Nest Record Scheme
Nest Record Scheme participants gather vital information on the breeding success of Britain's birds by following the progress of individual nests.
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![Greenfinch in the hand having its wing measured, by Dawn Balmer Greenfinch in the hand having its wing measured, by Dawn Balmer](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/greenfinch_wing_being_measured_by_dawn_balmer.jpg?itok=RNLrrD8l)
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![Dipper by Edmund Fellowes Dipper by Edmund Fellowes](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/200_width/public/000095-dipper-edmund_fellowes.jpg?itok=DGQyPC59)
Waterways Breeding Bird Survey
The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey is an annual survey of breeding birds along rivers and canals.
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Other ways to take part
Get in contact
Meet our team or find a regional representative to support your participation in surveys.
Meet the BTO Scotland team
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