Sandwich Terns, Little Terns and Roseate Terns are relatively similar in plumage and habit, making them tricky to identify. Watch this identification video to learn the key features needed to separate ...

About the project. We’ve been satellite-tracking Cuckoos since 2011. We’ve learned lots of vital information, such as how the different migration routes are linked to declines, and some of the ...

All codes for Possible, Probable and Confirmed Breeding had to relate to individuals in potentially suitable nesting habitat.. Code F (Flying over) should have only be used on Roving Records forms and ...

In England and Scotland, permits for ringing and/or nest recording are issued by BTO on behalf of the relevant Country Agency; licences for other activities are issued directly from Natural England or ...

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 ...

The Red Kite was persecuted to the point of extinction in Britain, just about hanging on in Wales, but a late 20th century reintroduction programme has transformed the fortunes of this species.With ...

BTO is open to everyoneWe are committed to ensuring that our vacancies, activities and events are inclusive and open to everyone, regardless of protected characteristics.We will support the well-being ...

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 ...

Overview. The BirdTrends 2019 report is a one-stop shop for authoritative information about the population status of the common breeding birds of the wider UK countryside.

Common and Arctic Terns are very similar in appearance and habits - so much so that they are often referred to as 'Commic Terns' when they can't be told apart! However, with practice, it is possible ...

The biodiversity crisis. Most scientists agree that we are currently experiencing a biodiversity crisis, with unprecedented rates of species extinction and nature depletion.The 2023 State of Nature ...

The 2023 BBS report celebrates the survey’s 30th anniversary, and the commitment and dedication of nearly 9,000 volunteers who have contributed since 1994. This is the 29th annual report of the ...