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Follow the fortunes of a nesting attempt in your garden or in a local green space. Record the birds and other animals in your ...
Leaving us a gift in your Will can take many forms. A financial gift is of course popular, but is just one of many different ...
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 ...
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 ...
BTO’s thousands of supporters help us in a range of ways. Their 2,102,943 hours of dedication during the last year provided data that have improved our understanding of changing bird populations, the ...
The Jubilee Medal is awarded to individuals who have shown outstanding and committed devotion to BTO, for example through ambassadorial work (giving talks, attending events), organising BTO surveys ...
The Dilys Breese Medal is awarded to an outstanding communicator who delivers science to new audiences. The medal is awarded on an annual basis by BTO. Dilys Breese, a former Vice President of BTO, ...
Avian pox is caused by a virus, and sporadic cases of the disease are observed each year in British garden birds. Please note: avian pox is a different disease from avian influenza. Great Tit with ...
While some shrubs and trees provide nesting opportunities, others offer feeding opportunities. Research suggests that it is the presence of feeding opportunities that largely determines which tree and ...
BTO research is making a significant contribution to our understanding of migrant declines, as well as highlighting and testing opportunities to address these. Many of the summer migrants that come to ...
The report provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these ...
'Big picture' advice that can help you to develop your garden or outdoor space for wildlife. Although much of this advice is aimed at gardens and larger outdoor spaces, some information can just as ...