Open to everyone
Anyone can take part in Birds in Greenspaces!
We will be offering recording options that are accessible to everyone, with thousands of survey sites in cities, towns and villages across the UK. We want this project to engage all groups and organisations, not just those with a background in natural history.
- The project will begin in April 2026, but in the meantime we will be sharing plenty of ways to get involved.
- We've also put together a Winter Warm-up pack to get you started.
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Greenspaces map
Our greenspaces map is the place to check if your greenspace is already included in the project and to let us know if not! Check if your local greenspace is already on our map or look for local greenspaces near you using the search function.
Something we've missed or that's not quite right? By registering for the project you can also suggest new greenspaces and changes to existing ones, helping us to make sure our coverage is as complete as possible!
To register for Birds in Greenspaces and suggest new greenspaces and changes to existing ones:
If you already have a MyBTO account
- Log in to MyBTO.
- When you are logged in, looked for Birds in Greenspaces under "Sign Up for Projects" and click "Register".
If you don't have a MyBTO account
- Create a free MyBTO account.
- When you are logged in, look for Birds in Greenspaces under "Sign Up for Projects" and click "Register".
Using the greenspaces map
How to suggest a new greenspace
If you would like to suggest a new greenspace, please follow these instructions:
- Log in to the Greenspaces app (using your MyBTO login details).
Then:
1. Click the ‘Draw a Greenspace’ button to activate the drawing tool
2. Single click on the map in the chosen location to start drawing
- Greenspaces cannot overlap
- Minimum size 0.5 hectares (just smaller than a football pitch)
- Must be publicly accessible
3. Move your mouse around the map
- Single click to place points/corners along the boundary.
- Double click to finish your drawing.
- Press ‘Cancel drawing’ to restart.
- Press ‘Edit drawing’ to edit and click and drag corners to adjust.
- Press ‘Stop editing’ to finish.
4. Enter a name and confirm that the space is public access
- You can also add notes.
- To finish, click the ‘Submit Greenspace’ button.
How to amend an existing greenspace
If you would like to amend a new green space, please follow these instructions:
- Log in to the Greenspaces app (using your MyBTO login details).
Skip to step four if you only want to amend the greenspace's name and notes.
1. Click the ‘Select Greenspace To Amend’ button
2. Click the greenspace once to select it
- Greenspaces cannot overlap
- Minimum size 0.5 hectares (just smaller than a football pitch)
3. Single click and drag the white points to move them, and release to place them
- Press ‘Cancel Amendment’ to restart.
4. Amend the name, public access, and notes
- To finish, click the ‘Submit Amendment’ button.
- The outcome of your suggestion will be sent to your email.
