Spring and autumn can be exciting times for any birder. Thanks to data submitted by volunteers to BirdTrack, we are able to follow the arrival and departure of migrants through the seasons. During the ...

BirdTrack is an exciting project, through a partnership between the BTO, the RSPB, Birdwatch Ireland, the Scottish Ornithologists' Club and the Welsh Ornithological Society, that looks at migration ...

Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) provides a means of collecting data on birds, as well as other species. BTO is already using this technology to gather valuable data on populations, as well as ...

With their swept-back wings and aerial lifestyle, Hirundines (Swallows, and Sand and House Martins) and similar but unrelated Swifts often cause ID headaches. Let us help you to separate these amazing ...

Burns, F., Eaton, M.A., Balmer, D.E., Banks, A., Caldow, R., Donelan, J.L., Douse, A., Duigan, C., Foster, S., Frost, T., Grice, P.V., Hall, C., Hanmer, H.J., Harris ...

The tiny Goldcrest is a common year-round bird, found mainly in woodland and gardens. Its much rarer cousin, the Firecrest, can be found in similar habitats during the summer months. Watch our ...

Upcoming events for BTO volunteers and supporters in Wales. Be one of the first to know about future training courses, events and our wider work in Wales by signing up to receive the BTO Cymru ...

RAS ringers are entitled to claim a £25 rebate against the cost of the annual fee that is paid when renewing your permit each year. If your RAS project uses colour rings, you do not have to pay the ...

At first glance, this book might appear to be another volume exploring the declines of bird species, as a result of Anthropocene activity. But reading beyond the title, it soon becomes clear that the ...

Breeds in broad-leaved and deciduous woodland. Resident and sedentary in its habits. Approximately 50,000 breeding pairs in the UK. Amber-listed Bird of Conservation Concern. Our most familiar owl, ...

Every 20 years or so volunteer birdwatchers carry out a complete stock-take of the birds of Britain and Ireland for the Bird Atlas. Bird Atlas 2007–11 was one of the most ambitious volunteer projects ...

More streaked than spotted, this small grey-brown, long-winged flycatcher is a dashing bird of woodland, parks and gardens. The Spotted Flycatcher is amongst the last of our summer visitors to arrive, ...