Throughout the year we send out press releases to individuals and organisations who have signed up to receive these. This page holds details of the press releases posted over the past two years. For press and media enquiries, please email press@bto.org.
Ducks take a dive as milder winters keep birds in an unfrozen north
Fewer ducks, geese, swans and wader species are travelling to the UK as milder conditions continue to define northern European winters.The UK is host to internationally important numbers of wintering ...
16-06-2024
Satellite-tagged Cuckoos clocked crossing continents
The instantly recognizable song of the Cuckoo was once a familiar summer sound across much of the UK. Sadly, we have lost more than a third of our Cuckoos in the past 25 years, but the reasons why are ...
11-06-2024
Much-loved songbird threatened by mosquito-borne virus
One of the UK’s favourite garden birds, the Blackbird, is in rapid decline, and members of the public are being asked to help scientists find out why.For hundreds of years, this familiar bird has been ...
22-05-2024
Breeding Bird Survey celebrates 30 years of citizen science
Published today, the latest BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) looks at the fortunes of our bird populations and celebrates the Pearl Anniversary of a pioneering volunteer-led national study.The ...
16-05-2024
Breeding Bird Survey celebrates 30 years of citizen science in Scotland
Published today, the latest BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) Report shows continued declines for Scotland’s Swifts, Curlews and Kestrels. This press release is specific to Scotland. ...
15-05-2024
