Spring and autumn can be exciting times for any birder. Thanks to data submitted by volunteers to BirdTrack, we are able to follow the arrival and departure of migrants through the seasons. During the ...
I ended last week’s blog by suggesting that the window of south-easterly winds over the weekend could lead to an arrival of migrants on the east coast and fortunately there was some truth in that. The ...
Mid August may feel like summer to many people, especially as I write this in the midst of the latest heatwave, but in birding terms autumn is already well underway. The first waves of autumn wader ...
Take part in our survey of Nightjars, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers and a number of other important heathland species in 2025. Heathland Birds Survey volunteers can view and enter data in the online ...
The protected species list on this page is specific to the Bird Atlas 2007–2011 project. See the Schedule 1 page for an up-to-date list of Schedule 1 species. The species listed below are protected ...
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 ...
The BTO provides grants of up to £500 to support ornithological research projects by BTO members and holders of BTO ringing permits. We welcome applications relating to projects on all aspects of ...
A list of the bird species in the UK, Ireland and Isle of Man which have special protection during the breeding season, known as Schedule 1 species. All birds which have special protection during the ...
From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs a wide range of bird ID training and ornithology courses throughout the year. Browse the listings below to find a training course that's right ...
In this report we show how climate change is already impacting the UK’s birds. Our internationally important breeding seabird populations and unique assemblage of upland breeding birds are already ...
This introduced species is now widespread across England and Wales, but has a somewhat patchy distribution in Scotland and is localised in Ireland. Native to North America, the Canada Goose was first ...
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