Support our surveys

Support our surveys

BTO needs your help – for the future of the UK’s wild birds.

With unprecedented pressures on funding, we need your help now more than ever to continue our essential surveys.

Give monthly
Or make a one-off donation instead

BTO needs your help – for the future of the UK’s wild birds.

With unprecedented pressures on funding, we need your help now more than ever to continue our essential surveys.

Give monthly

Groundbreaking work for Nightingales in the UK

In just 50 years we have lost over 90% of this iconic species.

Thousands of BTO survey hours have identified the most important sites for this well-loved species. This critical evidence helped protect the important habitat at Lodge Hill from development, a Site of Special Scientific Interest that is home to the UK’s largest remaining Nightingale population.

What we learnt from the survey data may have been a turning point for this special little bird and its legendary song – this is the difference your support can make.

Because of our surveys we know that ...

“Surveys and monitoring are at the very heart of BTO. Please help us keep that heart pumping.”

Dawn Balmer, Head of Surveys

Support our surveys – set up a regular gift today

Or make a one-off donation instead