Join presenter and naturalist Mya Bambrick (BTO Youth Representative for Dorset and West Sussex) as she explores the unique journeys of four young conservationists, each with a passion for the natural ...

Bird sound ID involves two interactive online sessions of about two hours each, complemented by supported self-study exercises. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with tools and techniques to ...

Join BTO Youth in a Nature Crafts and Mindfulness afternoon at Walsall Arboretum hosted by Ramandeep (BTO Youth Representative, Birmingham and West Midlands) and Benjamin (BTO Youth Representative, ...

When it comes to taxonomy, BTO follows the British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) and, in turn, the International Ornithological Committee (IOC). We aim to implement relevant taxonomic changes twice a ...

LifeCycle is the magazine of the British and Irish Ringing Scheme and the Nest Record Scheme (NRS), published twice a year, in the spring and autumn. Issue 14 of LifeCycle contains articles on ...

Changes to the timing of spring events are some of the most obvious and highly documented responses to climate change. Differences in the response of timing between interacting groups, such as ...

With unprecedented pressures on funding, we need your help now more than ever to continue our essential surveys. The Winter Gull Survey collects information about our wintering gull populations, ...

Join us on Saturday 1 March 2025 at The Midland Hotel in Manchester for a programme packed with talks from BTO staff and volunteers. Join us in Manchester for a programme packed with talks from BTO ...

Use these resources to learn how to identify owls; find out more about their ecology, fascinating behaviour and how to build next boxes for them. Although not native to Britain, the Little Owl can now ...

Being largely nocturnal in their habits, owls face a different set of challenges to many other predatory birds. In addition to their excellent vision, hunting owls also rely on their sense of hearing ...