Species in the table that are marked with an asterisk are ones for which we particularly wish to encourage more monitoring because although they are common we receive relatively few records for them.

The United Kingdom holds internationally important numbers of non-breeding waterbirds, and the government has agreed to international obligations to protect these populations. Continued monitoring of ...

Encompassing grace and power, the familiar Mute Swan can be seen all year round on suitable waterbodies. The large size and bright white plumage make adult Mute Swans unmistakeable. They can be ...

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The BTO’s Nunnery Lakes Reserve is a County Wildlife Site which lies to the south of Thetford between the Rivers Thet and Little Ouse. It follows a series of lakes created by old gravel workings, and ...

Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, the status of birds has now been reviewed five times, covering the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The latest review was published in December ...

Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, the status of birds has now been reviewed five times, covering the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The latest review was published in December ...

The Golden Plover is arguably one of the most beautiful birds of upland Britain and its mournful fluty call in summer is evocative of wild places. The spangled golden back gives this bird its name, ...

Scotland has remote and dramatic landscapes - it’s part of what makes it special. It also has a relatively low human population density. These things combined make it harder to find all of the ...

The Great Tit is a common visitor to garden bird feeders. Outside urban areas, it is primarily a species of scrub and deciduous woodland. The Great Tit is a striking little bird, with a bluish-green ...

Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual Wetland Bird Survey Report. Since 2022, Waterbirds in the UK is also ...

Song and Mistle Thrush are two garden species that are readily confused; both are grey-brown in appearance and both have a spotted breast and pale legs. However, with good views and the right pointers ...