Welcome to the BTO
Looking out for birds? Share your interest in birds with others by being part of the BTO. Volunteer surveyors, members and staff work in partnership to provide unbiased information about birds and their habitats. Join or volunteer today and make birds count!
Scotland’s upland birds need outdoor enthusiasts
We need the help of hill walkers, estate workers and other outdoor folk in Scotland to help monitor upland birds. These are uncertain times for Scotland’s upland habitats but by taking the simple step of submitting bird sightings to the What's Up survey, volunteers can make a real difference.
Crow, Rook or Raven?
A black crow flies over - but is it a Crow, a Rook or even a Raven? Our latest bird ID video attempts to help you to separate these confusing species, along with their smaller cousins: Jackdaw and Chough. Watch the Corvids bird ID video now. If you enjoy our Youtube channel, subscribe for free to receive updates when new videos are posted.
First tagged Cuckoo leaves the UK
The first tagged Cuckoo has left the UK! Sussex, who has been named by the Sussex Ornithological Society, is the first to depart and is now in the Upper Normandy region of France. Karma has also left his tagging ground in west Scotland and moved to a location on the east coast near Aberdeen. Where will he head to from here? Take a look at the new recruits and their current locations on the blogs here.
Help uncover garden secrets
Thanks to BTO Garden BirdWatchers we already know a lot about the birds and other wildlife using our gardens but some key questions remain unanswered. With your help we can tackle them. The Garden BirdWatch Appeal aims to raise £40,000 to fund a young scientist, over the next couple of years, to explore the wealth of information collected through Garden BirdWatch and to provide the answers that we need to support conservation action. Read about the questions we hope to answer and how you can help.
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