BTO has been providing advice about the potential ornithological impacts of renewable energy schemes since the 1980s, with BTO scientists working to improve our understanding of the impacts of wind farms on birds in order to help minimise any negative effects. This short BTO Research Note highlights key projects that BTO scientists have been involved in which have helped to improve our knowledge of the interactions between birds and wind farms.

This wonderful book includes a selection of the most stunning images from the winners and short-listed photographers who took part in the Bird Photographer of the Year award 2016. Bird Photographer of the Year is a collaboration and partnership between BTO and Nature Photographers Ltd. Both the annual competition and this book celebrate the artistry of bird photography. It is a tribute to both the dedication and passion of the photographers as well as a reflection of the quality of today's modern digital imaging systems 256 pages with over 230 images Over 150 species represented 128 photographers Foreword by BTO President Chris Packham Published 20 August 2016

Gardens are great places for watching wildlife and for learning more about the birds and other creatures within them. This new book brings together the latest information on garden birds, much of it drawn from the British Trust for Ornithology's network of Garden BirdWatchers, to help you identify the birds visiting your garden and to understand their behaviour and needs. This guide is an excellent reference if you participate in Garden BirdWatch - the largest year-round garden bird recording project in the country. Detailed guide to 61 garden bird species, including key facts on their ecology and behaviour Handy population maps and at a glance charts showing likelihood of seeing the species, month by month Statistics and behavioural information drawing on 80 years of BTO knowledge Identification guide to other garden wildlife, covering mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and bumblebees Sections on bird behaviour and ecology and wildlife friendly gardening are also included.

This major guide improves on the original by now comprehensively covering 155 species, with descriptions of ageing and sexing methods, moult, biometrics and racial differences. It complements Lars Svensson's Identification Guide to European Passerines; and is an invaluable reference for bird ringers, keen birders and feather enthusiasts, alike. Identification, ageing and sexing of over 155 non-passerine species. Completely revised from the 1993 edition. All illustrations now in colour. Incorporates new and updated information for 31 European wader species from the BTO’s guide Identification & Ageing of Holarctic Waders.

Guests of Summer provides a fascinating insight into the lives of one of our most enigmatic and enchanting small birds - the House Martin. The story unfolds in a small Dutch village where the author, Theunis Piersma, lives and looks at the historic and contemporary connectedness of lives, both of birds and people. Intrigued by the House Martins nesting on his house, Piersma starts to explore the lives of these wonderful summer visitors, weaving in a tapestry than connects Anglo-Saxon migrations, Shakespeare's writings, political upheaval in the Congo, climate change and the big and frightening downsides of ongoing agricultural intensification. He does this using our insectivores, the martins, swallows and swifts, as the most inspiring of 'canaries' in the global coal mine.

In a unique new collaboration, Collins have paired up with the BTO, bringing together the most authoritative and up-to-date information in this new field guide to the rare birds of Britain and Ireland. This book is the companion volume to the Collins BTO Guide to British Birds. It covers all the rare and scarce birds that have occurred in Britain and Ireland five times or more, as of February 2015. ‘The Rarest of the Rare’ section lists all the species that have occurred fewer than five times; taken in combination, this means that every species of wild bird that has ever occurred in Britain is mentioned. Species descriptions comprise the bulk of the book, and the text and photographs describe and illustrate the key features needed to identify these birds with confidence. Confusion species are included, as are vocalisation details for species whose identification it aids. The photographs have been chosen carefully to show key features that are described in the accompanying text; they also give clues to the usual habitat favoured by the bird and its typical posture. Many of the photographs are seen here for the first time. ‘ID Key Feature’ pages provide a quick guide to a group of species or families; they describe the structural and behavioural features that an observer should concentrate on initially when they come across an unfamiliar bird. Where relevant, these feature pages also highlight identification pitfalls. Unlike its companion volume, distribution maps are not included, as they are of little relevance when dealing with rare and scarce birds in Britain and Ireland: by their very nature, vagrant birds can turn up almost anywhere. However, where a part of Britain or Ireland is noteworthy for the occurrence of a given species, then the region in question is mentioned in the text. This fantastic new book is a free gift with BTO membership for new members. Browse sample pages of the book

BTO has paired up with the respected publishing house William Collins to bring you the most authoritative and up-to-date information in this field guide to the common birds of Britain and Ireland. Co-authored by former BTO staff member Paul Stancliffe, this unique identification guide features all the common birds of Britain and Ireland, including all species that breed regularly in the region, plus those that winter here, or occur as common passage migrants.