Blog

Our blog offers specialist insight and unique perspective from a wide range of BTO staff, volunteers and guest writers, giving context and inviting discussion on various aspects of our work. We also have a dedicated Youth blog and Migration blog (migblog) where you can read articles about those specific topics.

Rethinking how we feed garden birds

The guidance around garden bird feeding has changed, following an 18-month review of the evidence led by the RSPB and involving BTO and other partners. BTO Senior Research Ecologist Dr Kate Plummer was one of the scientists on the Technical Steering Group, helping to evaluate that evidence. Here Kate sets out the rationale behind the conclusions reached.

15.05.2026