The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)

Data Request

Access to WeBS data

To download a zipped copy of the data request form and guidance notes please click here.

If you have problems opening the zipped files please use the links below although they may take longer to download.

Data request form

Guidance notes

To see an example of data supplied as a WeBS Core Count data request click here.

WeBS Coverage

To see coverage by WeBS core counts, click here

To see coverage by WeBS low-tide counts, click here

To pre-processed data for designated sites, click here

Where to return your completed WeBS data request form

Please return the request form to or obtain more information

Alternatively post them to Mark Collier (contact details below)

WeBS Office
British Trust for Ornithology
The Nunnery
Thetford
Norfolk IP24 2PU
U.K.

Tel. 01842 750050
Fax. 01842 750030

E-mail:

Data Charges

The following costs for WeBS data are charged in order to cover staff time taken in handling and processing of data requests. Requests for Core Count and Low Tide data will be handled and costed separately.

Core Count data

Charges given below refer to Standard Rate. Discount Rate charges are given in brackets. All prices are given excluding VAT unless otherwise indicated. There is a minimum charge of £100.00 or £40.00 for each request at Standard or Discount Rate, respectively.

Monthly counts:

A ‘table’ of data is one year's counts for a particular sector or summed values for several consolidated sectors (NB a 'year' runs from July to the following June to encompass a complete winter).

Tabulated five-year synopses:

A five-year synopsis ‘table’ consists of summary statistics for a particular sector or summed values for several sectors over a five-year period (NB a 'year' runs from July to the following June to encompass a complete winter).

In the case of Standard and Discount Rates, the applicant will be informed of the total charge before data are released. Where a request at Volunteer/Personal or Research Rate requires more than 0.5 days to service, the charge will rise from £1 to £25 (incl. VAT).

Single species data:
Data are charged per table, where a ‘table’ consists of one year’s counts for one species for all UK sites or one country’s sites. A single table of data is charged at £250 up to a maximum of £2,500.

Low Tide Count data

Charges given below refer to Standard Rate. Discount Rate charges are given in brackets. All prices are given excluding VAT unless otherwise indicated.

There is a minimum charge of £110 or £44 for each request at Standard or Discount Rate, respectively. This minimum charge relates to the provision of Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 for one winter, with a maximum of two sectors’ data included. For each additional sector required, the charge will increase as indicated in the table below.

Low Tide Count tabulations:

A 'sector' refers to one winter's counts for a particular sector (N.B. a 'winter' runs from November to the following February). Where data are required for more than one winter or estuary, the minimum charge will apply only once. Tables for subsequent winters / estuaries should for costing collectively be regarded as additional 'sector' tables (i.e. incurring a charge of £25).

In the case of Standard and Discount Rates, the applicant will be informed of the total charge before data are released. Where a request at Volunteer/Educational or Research Rate requires more than 0.5 days to service, the charge will rise from £1 to £25 (incl. VAT).

Providing analysis and/or interpretation

Analysis or interpretation additional to standard tabulations can be provided at standard BTO hourly rates. Please contact BTO for further details and costs.

Times for Data Supply

Data will normally be provided within 15 working days of receiving a completed Data Request Form and a quote being agreed. Guaranteed data provision earlier than this will incur extra charges as follows:

Within 10 working days: 50% increase in charges
Within five working days: 100% increase in charges