Over the past few years, many of us have become more connected to nature than ever before - spending time outside on walks, watching birds fly overhead, or listening to their songs. Have you ever ...

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 ...

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 ...

BTO has a long history of research on issues specific to particular habitats, such as farmland and woodland. We investigate causes of population change, habitat effects on abundance and demography, ...

Bird monitoring at BTO started in 1928 with the world’s longest-running survey – the Heronries Census - and has underpinned BTO’s activities ever since. Most importantly, surveys designed by ...

In August 1962 a special issue of British Birds was published, devoted to “setting the record straight” on what has become known as one of the most famous cases of ornithological fraud of all time.

Emma Louisa Turner (1867–1940) was a highly respected authority on birds in the early 20th century, particularly on the birdlife of the Norfolk Broads. She was the author of a number of wonderfully ...

Welcome to the BTO Acoustic Pipeline Support Hub. Here you can find guides, technical requirements, information about equipment and other resources to help you ...

We strive to make our classifiers as accurate as possible. However, all automated systems have the capacity to make mistakes, especially in novel situations or when compromised by poor recording ...

We have three plans available: free, pay as you go and bespoke. They're designed to suit how much you want to use the Pipeline. Regardless of which plan you choose, sharing your recordings and results ...

The BTO Acoustic Pipeline is developing a suite of tools for the sound identification of audible bird vocalisations, and of other taxonomic groups. The BTO Acoustic Pipeline now provides tools for the ...

This guide explains how to get the best results from the Pipeline. It covers the impact of geographic region on results, how to optimise the placement of your recording devices, and how best to set up ...