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The latest Scottish terrestrial breeding bird indicator reveals mixed fortunes and short-term impacts of the Beast from the East.
Amy Hall discusses how BTO can better provide opportunities for the next generation of ornithologists.
A call out to graduates to work on an exciting acoustic monitoring project in 2020.
Urgent action is needed to tackle the decline of breeding wader populations in the UK.
David Noble takes a sober look at the latest State of Nature Report.
State of Nature 2019 documents how human impacts are driving sweeping changes in wildlife in the UK. As well as an overarching assessment of UK flora and fauna, there are separate reports for...
This report provides an assessment of the impact of BTO science over the period 2012–2018, measured in terms of knowledge and information, policies and management, species and habitats, people and...
Henrietta Pringle reveals the work behind a recent paper on gamebirds and predation
New BTO research has revealed that the release of Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges for commercial shoots may be boosting numbers of the avian predators and scavengers.
There are still important questions to answer, so we have fitted four more Cuckoos with satellite tags this spring.
BTO science contributes to our understanding of future scenarios, and informing policies and conservation management strategies to help species adapt.
Take part in this simple collaborative project between BTO and the BBC Springwatch team.
Newly published research from BTO shows how the popular pastime of feeding the birds is significantly shaping garden bird communities in Britain. The populations of several species of garden birds...
The latest BTO/RSPB/JNCC Wetland Bird Survey report has been published, covering the
Answer a quick series of simple questions to tell us more about the widlife in your garden for this partnership project with BBC Springwatch.
Andy Clements, BTO Chief Executive, sets out BTO’s position regarding the current debate about wildlife licensing.
The new BBS report shows the impact that severe 2018 weather may have had on some of our birds.
Phil Atkinson explains the technology behind tracking.
A major new study led by BTO, working with the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) partners, JNCC, RSPB and in association with WWT, provides detailed information on the importance of Great Britain for...
BTO research is helping to shape the modern farmed landscape by informing agri-environment schemes.
Help us pinpoint why Spotted Flycatchers are dying, and address the alarming declines that we have charted over the last 50 years.
As demand for food increases, a crucial question in conservation is how to limit the negative impacts of agriculture on biodiversity. ‘Land sparing’ has been proposed as a strategy to address...
Can we move and inspire people with passionate, powerful communications without compromising our impartiality and scientific credentials?
Short-eared Owls are declining. By funding further research we will be able to work towards securing their future.
Since fieldwork started in early 1968, bird atlases have been a periodic feature of the bird surveying landscape in Britain and Ireland. They have provided countless hours of enjoyment for their...
Steve Portugal explains why and how birds undertake long and perilous migratory journeys.
The Cuckoo Tracking Project has been revealing new discoveries about how British Cuckoos migrate, and the challenges they face. Follow and support this ground-breaking project.
Discover how art and the written word are increasing engagement with migrant birds and the challenges that they face
Whether you record the birds in your local park or when you go birdwatching further afield you can add them to BirdTrack and see how your records develop over months and years.
Henrietta is part of the Terrestrial Ecology team, researching and analysing impacts of land-use on bird distributions and ecology.
