About the surveyThe Heathland Birds Survey will survey all the Nightjars, Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers, in all habitats, throughout the UK and Channel Islands.

With their swept-back wings and aerial lifestyle, Hirundines (Swallows, and Sand and House Martins) and similar but unrelated Swifts often cause ID headaches. Let us help you to separate these amazing ...

Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual BTO/RSPB/JNCC Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) report. Since 2022, Waterbirds in the UK is also the primary reporting mechanism for ...

Bird ringers come in many guises, from individuals working in urban areas, to large groups working in a wide geographic area, with ages ranging from under 10 to over 80. So depending on where you are, ...

From donating, joining and fundraising to helping at events, volunteering for surveys, or becoming a corporate member, there are lots of ways you can support us and our work. Get involved in our ...

In August 1962 a special issue of British Birds was published, devoted to “setting the record straight” on what has become known as one of the most famous cases of ornithological fraud of all time.

The BTO Acoustic Pipeline enables accurate species identification and data management for acoustic monitoring, in conservation, management and site assessment. It offers bespoke audible classifiers ...

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 ...

From events and equipment to funding and work experience, BTO Youth is here for you. BTO Youth’s vision is of a diverse, vibrant community of young birders supported by BTO, with accessible, youth-led ...

Contrary to popular opinion, Nightingale is not the only bird that sings at night. In fact, due to its recent decline, you are more likely to hear other birds singing after dark. This video ...

These two winter thrushes are relatively easy to tell from each other. However, Redwings can be confused with Song Thrushed, whilst Fieldfares are similar in size and appearance to Mistle Thrushes.

Recording areas (usually counties) have a Bird Recorder who collates records often linked to the activities of local bird clubs. One of the aims of BirdTrack is to support the County Recorder network ...