BTO Research Reports are scientific papers that have been self-published by the BTO. The following is a full list of the published BTO research reports. Most are free to download, and links to ...

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 ...

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

A new report published today by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), in partnership with RSPB and JNCC, reveals impacts of Avian Influenza on Mute Swans across the UK. The Wetland Bird Survey ...

Data collected by volunteer citizen scientists have been used to show how the timing of bird migration to and from the UK has changed since the 1960s. The spring arrival dates for 11 of 14 common ...

The southerly airflow continued as March progressed and summer migrants arrived in force. Early migrants such as Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warblers and Sedge Warblers were reported from several ...

BTO’s thousands of supporters help us in a range of ways. Their 2,102,943 hours of dedication during the last year provided ...

Follow the fortunes of a nesting attempt in your garden or in a local green space. Record the birds and other animals in your ...

For migrant birds, there are both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors that drive their migration. Typically, it’s a mix of factors. Different species also migrate at different times, and in different ways - in ...

The rest, as they say, is history. While some of the highlights are captured in this timeline, those interested in a deeper dive will find Enjoying Ornithology, published by Poyser and edited by Ron ...

From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs plenty of youth events and training throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you.

Got questions around what to expect at camp, what to bring, how to apply, and how to make sure your application stands out? Join one of our BTO Bird Camp Q&As to get these answered: 05:00 - 18:30 on ...