The subtitle of this book ‘searching for seabirds on remote specks of land’ might lead you to think this is a book about seabirds, but it’s much more than that. Biologist Michael Brooke has visited ...

As we anticipated, Ashok has now set off from the coast of southern France and headed south-eastwards. Flying over Sardinia, passing the south-west tip of Sicily, then skirting Malta, he finally came ...

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 ...

Williams, J.M., Scott, S.E., Galbraith, C.A., Martay, B., Macphie, K.H., Hereward, H.F.R., Barton, M.G., Bowgen, K.M., Pearce-Higgins, J.W. & Robinson, R.A. 2023 ...

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 ...

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 ...

House Sparrow perched on a beam, by Amy Lewis / BTO The UK is home to 73 million fewer birds today than it was in 1970, according to research from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) published ...

Since the last migration blog two weeks ago, the spring migration has progressed significantly, with many of our summer migrants now widespread, later arriving species such as Swift starting to appear ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...