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 ...

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 ...

Cuckoo 40926 has been named Bean - in honour of the actor and host of the 'Get Birding' podcast, Sean Bean. Like fellow Scottish bird Rob, Bean has begun his journey with a somewhat surprising route..

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 ...

Join us in Sheffield for our next Annual Conference! This year our conference has two parts: an evening talk and dinner on Friday 5th March 2027 and a full-day conference on Saturday 6th March 2027.

Learn why juvenile birds look different to their adult parents, and how to identify some of the common juvenile birds you are likely to see in gardens and parks. Why do juvenile birds look different ...

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 ...

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 notable increase in the number of volunteers taking part in the long-standing BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), has resulted in greater coverage than ever before. A major new report ...

Familiar garden birds with unusual plumage features, such as a Blackbird or sparrow with striking white feathers, will often catch our eye, and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is asking for ...

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 ...

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 ...