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The BTO's BirdTrends report is a one-stop shop for information about the population status of the common breeding birds of the wider UK countryside.
Recent BTO work focuses on understanding the variation in Curlew and other UK wader populations so that we can help suggest actions to conserve them.
Head and Principal Ecologist, David Noble, shares why volunteer-collected data are so important for an organisation like BTO.
Providing an annual overview of the status of the UK’s breeding and non-breeding bird species in the UK, this year’s report highlights the continuing poor fortunes of the UK’s woodland birds,...
It also features articles on monitoring Moorhen, Crossbills and Twite, creating a nest recording group, explains what researchers have done with the nests that have been supplied by nest recorders
BTO's Head and Principal Ecologist, Gavin Siriwardena, explains how the urban landscape is affecting our wild bird populations.
Juliet is responsible for leading the work of the Trust, under the governance and strategy of the Council.
BTO statement on participating in surveys during the Coronavirus pandemic (UPDATED 06.03.2021).
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge has become Patron of the BTO, assuming the patronage from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh who has held the role for over 30 years.
Birdtrack organiser Scott Mayson and media manager Paul Stancliffe reveal what species have been on the move during the last week and what we can expect over the weekend and into next week.
Latest research based on the House Martin Survey shows that one of the simplest ways to help House Martins is to provide artificial nesting cups.
Adham Ashton-Butt explains how BTO is involved in a cross-organisational project in Polesia, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe.
BTO is participating in species research and monitoring that is underpinning a large-scale landscape restoration project in Belarus and Ukraine, aimed at protecting and restoring the wetland...
We are developing our youth engagement programme to find and nurture our surveyors of the future. With your donation we can provide resources to educate, engage and empower.
As we continue to work on making birding more inclusive, how do young women perceive birding? Five young birders share their experiences.
BTO's Jamey Redway reflects on diversity in birding, and how organisations like BTO play a role in making birding more inclusive.
BTO has produced a downloadable podcast narrated by actor Martin Shaw, aimed at improving wellbeing through mindful birdwatching.
Exploring the value of a complete quarter-century of weekly garden bird observations from BTO's Garden BirdWatch covering the length and breadth of the country.
We're giving everyone free access to BTO Garden BirdWatch during the COVID-19 lockdown.
BTO volunteer Hugh Tooby shares his journey through Shetland as part of the Upland Rovers scheme.
The UK breeding population of Chaffinch has fallen by a quarter in just five years - we urgently need your help to understand why.
A summary of the fourth report by the Avian Population Estimates Panel, presenting population estimates of birds in Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
Red Sixty Seven is a collaboration between 67 authors and 67 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work aiming to reverse the declines of our most at-risk birds.
From the impacts of garden bird feeding to new discoveries through tracking Short-eared Owls - look back on the highlights of an eventful year for BTO.
Help us monitor the long-term population changes of our lowland breeding waders in England and Wales.
A Short-eared Owl, fitted with a satellite tag whilst breeding in Scotland, has been tracked to Morocco.
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.
Urgent action is needed to tackle the decline of breeding wader populations in the UK.
