BTO scientists call for urgent investment in long-term monitoring and improved approaches to disease response, as avian influenza decimates a suite of bird species ...

Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual Wetland Bird Survey. Since 2022, Waterbirds in the UK has also been the primary reporting mechanism for the Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme.

Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, the status of birds has now been reviewed five times, covering the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The latest review was published in December ...

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 ...

Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual Wetland Bird Survey Report. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of ...

The Breeding Bird Survey Report is an annual publication containing bird population trends, Official Statistics based on data collected by the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), and other ...

Breeding Curlews continue their precipitous long-term contraction in Scotland, while the decline of the migrant Wheatear gives cause for concern. Together, these species highlight a worrying picture ...

Bird Sound ID in Summer involves two interactive online sessions of about two hours each, complemented by supported self-study exercises. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with tools and ...

Effective conservation of biodiversity requires a good understanding of ecosystem dynamics in response to natural and anthropogenic influences. Long-term studies (LTS) conducted over multiple decades ...

This report presents the main findings from survey work delivered using passive acoustic monitoring devices deployed across the Skell Valley catchment. Through the surveys that we support we aim to ...

1. Renewable energy development is rapidly increasing in efforts to mitigate climate change. Whilst the impact of individual projects on biological diversity may be limited, there is a risk of ...

We have received a number of complaints regarding the involvement of a ringer holding a BTO permit in a finch-trapping initiative being run by the Maltese government. Under this initiative large ...