As we anticipated, Bean has continued his tour of northern Europe since the last update, and having arrived on the shores of the southern Baltic Sea, swiftly moved south through central Poland. He ...

This is the 31st annual report of the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) and Waterways Breeding Bird Survey (WBBS), documenting the population abundance trends of widespread UK breeding bird ...

Join us in Sheffield for our next Annual Conference, where we'll be delivering an exciting programme of engaging talks from BTO staff and guest speakers, exploring key ornithological topics and the ...

The BTO/CRP Wader Monitoring Scheme (WaMS) pilot trials a new approach to summarising wader breeding success across local projects. Local wader projects or anyone monitoring breeding waders are ...

For many wild birds, our public outdoor places can provide an essential oasis, offering vital food and shelter in an otherwise built-up environment. For people, they are important hubs for socialising ...

A visit to the UK seaside would not be the same without the scent of candy floss and salty sea air, or the familiar and evocative cries of ‘seagulls.’ But new research shows that these characterful ...

Satellite technology is helping scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures that the UK’s breeding Cuckoos face as they make annual migrations of 16,000 ...

From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs lots of events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you. If you would like to ...

Wherever we may live, whether in rural or urban landscapes, the sound of birdsong is a defining feature of the spring season. However, this melodic soundscape has become an aural shadow of its former ...

A new report published today by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), in partnership with RSPB and JNCC, reveals impacts of Avian Influenza on Mute Swans across the UK. The Wetland Bird Survey ...

It’s been another week of summer visitors trickling in, with reporting rates continuing to tick up for all of our earlier arriving species. During the last week Chiffchaffs have been recorded on 60% ...

On any given morning, millions of people across the UK are quietly feeding garden birds. It’s a simple, well-intentioned act that helps us feel connected to nature – and it often brings real benefits ...