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BTO Data Scientist Simon Gillings explores the results of BTO's investigation into the carbon footprint of biodiversity monitoring.
BTO's Head and Principal Ecologist David Noble breaks down what we really mean by 'invasive species'.
Steve Oates, a BBS volunteer, writes about his journey into butterfly conservation.
BTO's Aonghais Cook discusses the challenges associated with an environmentally sensitive, socially just transition to global renewable power.
BTO travels to key conferences in Europe to share research and experience with colleagues from around the globe.
Amidst widespread declines, how can we ensure conservation is targeted and effective? Analysis of ringing data may be key to answering this question.
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View the 2021 results from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme
Alicia Hayden, BTO Youth Advisory Panel member, writes about her love of birds and art, and how they coalesce in her growing portfolio.
As 2022's BBS approaches, volunteer John Gibson reflects on his journey into BTO and the 26 years of BBS at his local patch in Wigan which followed.
Our CEO Juliet sits down with Vine House Farm founder Nicholas Watts to unpack his passionate support for wildlife-friendly farming.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a seabird ecologist? BTO scientist Daniel Johnston shares his first experience catching and tagging gulls to collect valuable data about their behaviour.
Kickstart your BirdTrack Year by taking part in a big year; BirdTrack will identify some target species that you are missing.
As we get ever closer to the end of autumn the pace of migration steadily slows, and as the daylight hours shorten so does the variety of birds on the move.
Globally, up to 7% of birds are considered to be at risk of extinction due to climate change. Please donate today and you can support BTO’s work to collect and analyse data that highlights the real...
Using new techniques, this study shows that the birdsong soundscape in Europe and North America has deteriorated over the past 25 years, due to a reduction in acoustic diversity and intensity.
An increasing body of research demonstrates the impacts of climate change on bird species across the globe, revealing a range of responses.
Many bird watchers have been lamenting on what a poor autumn it has been so far for migration, with numbers of common, scarce, and expected rare species down on what would normally be expected.
Changeable winds over the coming week could herald the first big arrival of Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
Attendees of BTO's Young Leaders Course 2021 reflect on what they learned at Spurn.
Heading towards the middle of October, focus shifts to some of our winter visitors.
With the first days of Autumn upon us and the breeding season over for many species, the focus is now on preparing for the coming winter months.
New BTO research using GPS tracking reveals that declining Herring Gulls are more likely to be foraging on Mussels than pilfering chips.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust and the BTO are once again welcoming all young birders to take part in the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder event.
We have been working to produce useful summaries for bird reports using data from the millions of annual BirdTrack records.
BTO's president shares his suggestions for improving your chances of getting that perfect shot.
