BTO publishes books, atlases and field guides for a broad range of audiences, from the interested birdwatcher to the active surveyor. Many of these are available to buy in our online store.
A collection of words and art inspired by Britain's most vulnerable birds
Into the Red
Into the Red is a collaboration between 70 authors and 70 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work aiming to reverse the decline of our most at-risk birds.
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Bird monitoring at a local scale: A guide for local project coordinators and volunteer birdwatchers
Author: Heywood, J.J.N., Balmer, D.E., Siriwardena, G.M. & Gillings, S.
Published: 2025
BTO has a long history of supporting long-running national monitoring schemes such as the Breeding Bird Survey, Wetland Bird Survey, Seabird Monitoring Programme and Nest Record Scheme. As well as ...
06.11.25
Books and guides Conservation Advice Notes
Into the Red
Author: Jewitt, K. & Toms, M.
Published: 2022
Into the Red is a collaboration between 70 authors and 70 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work aiming to reverse the declines of our most at-risk birds. Contributors ...
04.10.22
Books and guides Book
Red Sixty Seven
Author: Curated by Kit Jewitt
Published: 2020
This book should not exist! In an ideal world this book, and the official Red List of the most vulnerable birds in the UK it is based on, would not be needed. But the world is far from ideal and our ...
14.02.20
Books and guides Book
Flowers of the Brecks Part 2: Wetland, Woodland and Farmland
Author: Mike Crewe
Published: 2019
The Brecks Guides provide an affordable and informative introduction to the wildlife of the area. Pocket-sized, they are the ideal companions for a day out in the countryside. This book covers those ...
15.10.19
Books and guides Book
Animals of the Brecks: Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Mike Toms & Stuart Newson
Published: 2019
The Brecks Guides provide an affordable and informative introduction to the wildlife of the area. Pocket-sized, they are the ideal companions for a day out in the countryside. Breckland hosts a broad ...
15.10.19
Books and guides Book
Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 (Collection 3)
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Published: 2018
The Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry of bird photography, and this large-format book is lavishly illustrated to reflect this. A celebration of avian beauty and ...
24.08.18
Books and guides Book
Nestboxes: Your Complete Guide
Author: Dave Cromack
Published: Spring 2018
Written by Dave Cromack and drawing on the BTO's expertise, this new book provides the perfect guide to building, erecting and monitoring nestboxes for a broad range of familiar bird species. It ...
15.03.18
Books and guides Book
