BTO organises a range of volunteer surveys and projects covering all the major bird species groups in the UK. Many of our volunteering opportunities are suitable for beginners or birdwatchers with little surveying experience, whereas some require more advanced survey methodology and bird identification skills.
If you'd like to take part in a project but want to brush up your skills before joining, you can join one of our friendly training courses to help boost your confidence. You can also learn more by reading about our completed projects.
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Volunteer Mountain Hare Survey
The Volunteer Mountain Hare Survey project aims to gather much-needed information about ...
Wader Calendar
The Wader Calendar is a quick and easy way for farmers to record waders on their farm and ...
Wader Monitoring Scheme
The BTO/CRP Wader Monitoring Scheme (WaMS) pilot trials a new approach to summarising wader ...
Waterways Breeding Bird Survey
The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey is an annual survey of breeding birds along rivers and ...
Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
The Wetland Bird Survey monitors non-breeding waterbirds like wildfowl, waders and herons in ...
Winter Bird Survey
The Winter Bird Survey is running through winter 2025/26, collecting important information on ...
Woodcock Survey
The Woodcock Survey encompasses annual monitoring surveys at specific sites as well as a ...