Read examples of work where BTO volunteers and research scientists are able to address conservation and research challenges to deliver impactful results. Some studies also illustrate the value of public participation in science and the opportunities to engage new audiences with our work.
Featured Case Study
The UK has many different kinds of protected area, but how effective are they for bird conservation?
BTO Data Reports
Our reports provide rigorous scientific information to inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK.
Understanding the impacts of climate change on seabirds
The UK is home to internationally important breeding seabird populations - but how vulnerable are these to climate change?
Making the most of BirdTrack data locally
We are producing useful summaries for bird reports using data from the millions of annual BirdTrack records.
Working together for seabirds
BTO work supports effective monitoring of our seabirds and aims to provide opportunities for a new generation of seabird surveyors.
Supporting Curlew conservation
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.
Garden BirdWatch and our garden and urban bird research
The value of a complete quarter-century of weekly garden bird observations from the length and breadth of the country.
Assessing BTO impact
BTO has a strong reputation for delivering quality science, but does it have an impact? An independent expert panel decides.
Birds and climate change
BTO science contributes to our understanding of future scenarios, and informing policies and conservation management strategies to help species adapt.
Assessing agri-environment schemes
BTO research is helping to shape the modern farmed landscape by informing agri-environment schemes.
Fisheries management
Understanding the relationship between wintering waterbirds and shellfish fisheries is key to sustaining both into the future.
Case Study
Discover how art and the written word are increasing engagement with migrant birds and the challenges that they face.
BTO’s volunteers and research staff monitor change in the environment, delivering the information used to plan and assess conservation action, and informing decision-making processes for the benefits of society, wildlife and the natural world.
Mike Toms, BTO Head of Communications