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Make your birding count - volunteer and support BTO surveys, schemes and projects
From expert ringers and ecologists, to patch birders, garden enthusiasts and Cuckoo sponsors - we have a range of projects to suit your skills and time available.
View all current projects or view the list of completed projects.

Garden BirdWatch
Help with research into garden wildlife by joining our Garden BirdWatch community.
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BirdTrack
BirdTrack is a free and convenient way of storing your bird records online. BirdTrack lets you keep up to date with what others are seeing, view the latest trends, and contribute your data to BTO science.
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Wetland Bird Survey
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK.
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Bird Ringing Scheme
Bird ringing generates information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to understand why populations are changing.
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Breeding Bird Survey
BBS monitors the population changes of 118 breeding bird species across the UK thanks to the dedication of almost 3,000 volunteers who survey their randomly selected 1-km square each spring.
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Heronries Census
Annual survey of all Grey Herons, Little Egrets, Cormorants and scarcer herons nesting in the UK
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Waterways Breeding Bird Survey
The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey is an annual survey of breeding birds along rivers and canals.
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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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Nesting Neighbours
Join our Nesting Neighbours project and help us improve our understanding of Britain's breeding birds.
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Wader Calendar
The Wader Calendar is a quick and easy way for farmers to record waders on their farm and contribute to a national monitoring scheme.
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Volunteer Mountain Hare Survey
This project aims to gather much-needed information about Mountain Hares in Scotland. Volunteers record hares and (optionally) upland birds via the Mammal Mapper app or with paper field recording sheets.
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Garden Wildlife Health
Tell us about sick and diseased wildlife found in your garden. Garden BirdWatch participants can also add observations when entering their usual GBW counts.
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Norfolk Bat Survey
Norfolk Bat Survey offers anyone in Norfolk the opportunity to borrow automated equipment to record bats in the local area.
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