Help us track Cuckoos and learn even more about their epic migration: sponsor a cuckoo. Read the latest updates on how our cuckoos are managing their amazing migration from Britain and Ireland to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our science is focused, objective and impactful, driving positive change for birds and nature. It encompasses both monitoring and research. On this page you can find out more about our science, our ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In order to sign up as a ringing trainee, you need to have found a Trainer who has agreed to train you. The Find-a-Trainer map shows the location of all the Trainers who are currently taking on new ...

Nest boxes of the same type should not be sited too close together as this may promote aggressive behaviour between neighbours. The front of the nest box should be angled vertically or slightly ...