The Breeding Bird Survey 1996-1997

This is the third annual report of the BTO / JNCC /RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), covering the years 1996 and 1997 and also the emerging trends from 1994 to 1997. The report details progress since the scheme's introduction in 1994. The primary aim of the survey is to provide representative population trends for a range of common and widespread birds in the UK.