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Birds and pollution

Increasing human activity brings more pollution into the environment. This can take many forms and can affect birds in a number of ways, as Nina O'Hanlon explains.

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Greenfinch and Chaffinch, Edmund Fellowes

Disease in birds

Disease can have serious implications for our wild bird populations, as Wildife Vets from the Zoological Society of London explain.

Gulls allowed?

Stories of rampaging ‘seagulls’ dominate column inches in the holiday season. Our BTO gull experts take a look at the facts behind the headlines.

A Blue Tit diary

Walk through the diary of an average Blue Tit during the breeding season.

Tagged Lesser Black-backed Gull. Gary Clewley

Bird tracking

Phil Atkinson explains the technology behind tracking.

Bird migration

Steve Portugal explains why and how birds undertake long and perilous migratory journeys.

BTO Data Reports

Our reports provide rigorous scientific information to inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK.

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Bird Sound ID in Early Spring (2 sessions, Wednesdays 10am)

Bird Sound ID in Early Spring involves two interactive online sessions of about two hours each, complemented by supported self-study exercises. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with tools and techniques to...

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BirdTrack migration blog – early spring

It may still feel like winter but for some species, the increasing temperatures and lengthening days have already kick-started spring migration, with birds starting to arrive and depart across Britain and Ireland.

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