Take part in a project
Make your birding count - volunteer and support BTO surveys, schemes and projects
From expert ringers and ecologists, to patch birders, garden enthusiasts and Cuckoo sponsors - we have a range of projects to suit your skills and time available.
View all current projects or view the list of completed projects.

Garden BirdWatch
Help track the changing fortunes of our garden birds alongside 12,000 other Garden BirdWatchers
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Wetland Bird Survey
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK.
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BirdTrack
BirdTrack is a free and convenient way of storing your bird records online. BirdTrack lets you keep up to date with what others are seeing, view the latest trends, and contribute your data to BTO science.
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Heronries Census
Annual survey of all Grey Herons, Little Egrets, Cormorants and scarcer herons nesting in the UK
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Bird Ringing Scheme
Bird ringing generates information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to understand why populations are changing.
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Cuckoo Tracking Project
Help us follow Cuckoos on migration and discover why they are in decline.
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Breeding Bird Survey
BBS monitors the population changes of 117 breeding bird species across the UK thanks to the dedication of almost 3,000 volunteers who survey their randomly selected 1-km square each spring.
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Waterways Breeding Bird Survey
The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey is an annual survey of breeding birds along rivers and canals.
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Nest Record Scheme
The Nest Record Scheme gathers vital information on the breeding success of Britain's birds by asking volunteers to find and follow the progress of individual birds' nests.
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Northern Ireland Lowland Breeding Wader Survey
Investigating whether Northern Irish lowland grasslands are supporting breeding waders.
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Norfolk Bat Survey
Norfolk Bat Survey offers anyone in Norfolk the opportunity to borrow automated equipment to record bats in the local area.
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Nest Box Challenge
Nest Box Challenge gathers valuable data on breeding birds by asking volunteers to monitor the birds in their garden through the breeding season
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