Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual Wetland Bird Survey. Since 2022, Waterbirds in the UK has also been the primary reporting mechanism for the Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme.

Update: The 2025 spring survey season began on 13 April and is now live. The Blackbirds in Gardens project will help us understand how Blackbirds use gardens, and the potential effects of the Usutu ...

Find out how to report birds with rings or tags, unusual plumage, nests, sick or dead birds, and suspected wildlife crime. You can report rings and tags found on live or dead birds. This contributes ...

Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, this is the fifth review of the status of birds in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, published in December 2021 as Birds of Conservation ...

Volunteers sit at the very heart of BTO, contributing thousands of hours to our work every year. Our Regional Network volunteers represent BTO at a regional level, whilst also acting as the first ...

Bird ringing is a type of ornithological monitoring. It generates information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to understand why their populations are changing. Ringing ...

A bold character with a scolding 'pitchuu' call, the Marsh Tit has declined significantly and has been Red-listed in the UK since 2022. Widely distributed in England and Wales, the Marsh Tit favours ...

We are working to secure a better future for birds and nature, using our science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions, inspiring others with the wonder of birds and empowering ...

Our regular newsletter includes updates on our research work, surveys, training opportunities, fundraising, news and events. Stay in contact with the BTO Northern Ireland community. Contact me about ...

BTO has been working with 'Action for Biodiversity', and Ards Borough Council to build and deploy nest boxes for Black Guillemots in Northern Ireland. The project, funded by Interreg, has built and ...

BTO runs lots of different surveys to help us monitor the UK’s bird populations. You don’t need to be an expert to take part! Volunteering for a survey doesn't take up lots of time either, some ...

Becoming a bird ringer requires obtaining a training permit, and then training under the supervision of a licensed bird ringer. There are four classes of ringing permits in the UK. All ringers start ...