Already taking part in a BTO survey? This page contains links to information that may help you with your surveying.
Contact or report something
- Complaints, Comments and Compliments
- Contact the Regional Rep in your area
- Contact us - general enquiries
- Contact a Survey Organiser on the relevant project page
- Report a ringed bird, wildlife disease or other notable sightings
- Report a safeguarding concern
Guidance for surveyors
- Important guidance for volunteer fieldworkers e.g. Fieldwork Hazard Checklist, insurance, access permission, safeguarding, and health and safety.
- Survey essentials (particularly useful for beginners)
- Access and manage your surveys in MyBTO.
- FAQs about online-only surveys
Learning resources
- Take a bird ID training course
- Guidance about posting on social media
- Watch our bird ID videos
- Read our articles on fieldcraft
- Learn about cold weather and waterbirds
- Choosing your binoculars and guide books
- Learn how to read grid references
- Learn how to use species codes
Safeguarding and volunteer welfare
Tools to help surveyors
The Birders’ Code
Put the interests of birds and wildlife first and help everybody to enjoy birding by following the Birders’ Code, leading by example, and sensitively challenging any birders who behave inappropriately.