The 13th annual Northern Ireland Seabird Report has been published today by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). It highlights ongoing concerns for a number of species critically affected by population declines but also celebrates the removal of invasive predators on two Co. Antrim islands, resulting in the return of breeding Manx Shearwaters and Puffins. All but one of the 22 species covered are on the Red or Amber Lists of Birds of Conservation Concern Ireland, something partly explained by the long-term declines highlighted in the report.

Launched this month by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Birds in Greenspaces is a new, UK-wide citizen science survey of birds that use public-access greenspaces such as parks, churchyards, school grounds, and playing fields.

New partnership to deliver a step change in the evidence base for bird conservation in Britain and Ireland

The entertainment world ‘Awards Season’ may be drawing to a close but for UK birdwatchers, one of the main events of the year is just about to get underway

As Valentine’s Day approaches and the nations’ love birds are busy making amorous plans, the celebrated Saint’s day also marks the start of National Nest Box Week. Mid February is when many wild birds start to pair up and seek out suitable sites for the coming breeding season, so now is a great time to put up new nest boxes, says the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).