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From geese and swans to thrushes and warblers, discover the secrets of our winter birds' migration.
BTO, RSPB and WOS came together to deliver a series of talks in fields ranging from nocturnal migration and wader ringing to offshore windfarms and owl conservation.
With November upon us, the focus for many birdwatchers shifts away from autumn migration and towards winter birding.
With a switch to easterly winds, a flood of migrants was seen along the East coast, much to the delight of those able to get out and witness it.
With birds arriving from all points of the compass, the last week continued where the previous week left off: a mix of ultra-rare species and scarcer migrants arriving alongside more commoner species.
Through the Endangered Landscapes Programme, scientists using the BTO Acoustic Pipeline to support biodiversity monitoring are making some amazing discoveries.
The competition is now in its seventh year, and the knowledge and skills of the entrants were as impressive as ever.
When 140 artists and writers come together, united by a common goal: to raise funds for the UK's most vulnerable birds.
Given the seemingly unfavourable conditions over the past week, it has been a pleasant surprise to see such a diverse range of specie
Avian influenza has devastated seabird colonies and now threatens our wintering migrant birds. Support our research - donate to our Avian Influenza Appeal today.
BTO, JNCC and NatureScot join in a new partnership for the Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme.
From Black Guillemots to Eider and Arctic Skua, our scientists discussed a range of research at the International Seabird Group Conference in August.
BTO's CEO Juliet explains how we use our data to drive positive change for the UK's birds.
You can submit your dragonfly and damselfly sightings to BTO via BirdTrack or Garden BirdWatch. Find out why these records are so important in Rob Jaques' blog.
Our Director of Science James Pearce-Higgins discusses Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and BTO's role in the response to the current outbreak.
Mark Wilson, BTO Research Ecologist, reflects on his work tagging songbirds to collect data about their migration routes over the Sahara.
The first weekend in June saw us co-hosting the first ever Scottish Bird Camp, held in partnership with the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC).
Our reports provide rigorous scientific information to inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK.
Sophie Bennett reflects on her recent three month placement at the BTO and the value of taking a step back from a PhD.
Despite the human hustle and bustle, Belfast Lough is at the heart of Eider conservation in Ireland.
BTO scientists tagged seven Cuckoos to in June 2022, to further our understanding of Cuckoo migration and survival.
Record-breaking Cuckoo PJ has died in his summer territory in King's Forest, but data from his tag continues to inform our research.
Prior to 2011, we knew very little about what the UK's breeding Cuckoos did once they left the UK for the winter months. Over a decade since the BTO Cuckoo Tracking Project was born, we reflect on...
Our Garden BirdWatch team is attending Chelsea Flower Show this year, to celebrate the ways we can bring birds to our gardens.
BTO Data Scientist Simon Gillings explores the results of BTO's investigation into the carbon footprint of biodiversity monitoring.
BTO's Head and Principal Ecologist David Noble breaks down what we really mean by 'invasive species'.
Steve Oates, a BBS volunteer, writes about his journey into butterfly conservation.
BTO's Aonghais Cook discusses the challenges associated with an environmentally sensitive, socially just transition to global renewable power.
