Nest recording is a way to observe and record birds’ nests and breeding activity. It helps scientists understand how birds are doing, which species are thriving, and which may need extra conservation ...

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 ...

When we last reported his whereabouts nine days ago, we could see that Sayaan was still heading slowly through Cameroon. Since then, he has flown a distance of around 1,860 km (1,155 miles) west, ...

Acoustic monitoring has the potential to be a very effective method of surveying birds, particularly in remote areas where traditional survey coverage is limited by availability of appropriately ...

This report summarises results from the first year of Passive Acoustic Monitoring undertaken at Wild Neroche during spring and summer 2025. The intention is to establish a baseline dataset that will ...

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Join BTO Youth Volunteers and members of the BTO Nest Record Team to learn more about nest recording and our new challenge, Nest Quest.

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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 ...

PhD research co-supervised by BTO devises a framework for how to undertake citizen science effectively and respectively in marginalised communities. There exists a growing suite of technologies that ...

Charlotte Griffiths, Project Lead for BTO's ground-breaking new project to survey raptors in Wales, Cudyll Cymru, hosts a talk on identifying local raptors and how to get involved in the project.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses pose a significant threat to both poultry and wild bird populations. Migratory wild birds play a key role in the intercontinental spread of avian ...