The Icelandic-breeding Goose Census (IGC) estimates the population size of the Greenland/Iceland Pink-footed Goose and Iceland Greylag Goose, and provides information on the distribution of the geese ...

In last week’s blog I suggested this week could see more birds crossing the North Sea to Britain and, while the conditions haven't been quite right for really big falls of migrants, it has been nice ...

Join BTO Youth and Bournemouth University at Bournemouth University's, Talbot Campus for an inspiring afternoon of talks, stalls and the chance to speak to mentors in the conservation sector. With ...

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Annual Conference! Join us for a day of bird-related talks, birdwatching, and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Conference ticket cost ...

El Haddad, H., Pickett, S., O’Connell, P., Burton, N. & Booth Jones, K. 2025. Assessing the extent and effects of disturbance on wintering waterbirds in Northern Ireland’s sea loughs. BTO Research ...

A busy time for bird migration in October 2025. Winter visitors that arrive from Iceland and Greenland have also been on the move in the last week. Whooper Swans have been observed arriving in good ...

As the custodian and coordinator of national datasets about the UK’s wild bird populations, we are uniquely placed to provide insights and commentary on avian influenza. Throughout the current ...

Despite Wales' small size, our estuaries, beaches and marshes are incredibly important for a special group of birds - the waders. In this course, Gethin and Steve will show you why waders are a ...

Migration is often not so obvious in the autumn as it is in spring with summer visitors ‘disappearing' gradually, often without notice. Recording the departure dates of migrants is often considered ...