BTO - the British Trust for Ornithology
Read the annual report of the Seabird Monitoring Programme, a BTO / JNCC / RSPB publication about the abundance and productivity of breeding seabird species in Britain and Ireland from 1986 to 2023. The Winter Gull Survey collects information …
Birds of Conservation Concern - British Trust for Ornithology
Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, Birds of Conservation Concern assesses the populations of almost 250 UK bird species to determine their conservation status.
Bird Ringing Scheme | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Bird ringing generates information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to understand why populations are changing.
Identification | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
For species such as Blue Tit, identification is described as 'usually straightforward', meaning it is fairly easy to identify them, perhaps because of their distinctive colouring or markings.
Make a nest box - British Trust for Ornithology
The two main types of small nest box offer opportunities for different species of bird. Those with a small hole may be used by tits and sparrows, while open-fronted boxes are used by Robins and Spotted Flycatchers. With hole-fronted boxes the diameter of the hole is key. While a smaller species, like Coal Tit, will use a box with a larger diameter entrance hole, there is a …
BTO Annual Conference 2025 - British Trust for Ornithology
Join us in Manchester for a programme packed with talks from BTO staff and volunteers. Topics will include unravelling the decline of Nightingales, 77 years of monitoring waterbirds, hedgerows & birds, BTO's regional network, acoustic monitoring of birds & other wildlife, the value of protected areas for birds & butterflies, BTO Youth, raptor monitoring and more. We'll have a …
Robin | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
The Robin's red breast and habit of living close to humankind makes it one of our most familiar birds. Robins are widely distributed in Britain & Ireland throughout the year, from Shetland to the Channel Islands, apart from on the highest mountain tops. Robin breeding numbers increased through the last part of the 20th century and have been fairly stable since, albeit with …
The British List - British Trust for Ornithology
The list of bird species recorded in Britain The latest list includes all species - 628 as at 14 June 2022 - recorded in a wild, or apparently wild, state in Britain ...
Welcome to BirdFacts | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
BirdFacts covers all species that have been recorded in the wild in the UK, plus many non-native species that have become established here. BTO and partner organisations monitor the populations of many of these species through core surveys. For these species, BirdFacts provides robust and up-to-date information on status, distribution, biology and trends, all …
DemOn - British Trust for Ornithology
In preparation for the initial release of DemOn, we issued a series of informative emails to all ringers and nest recorders. These provide a general overview of DemOn, along with a brief introduction to the functionality (existing and future) of the system.