Take a look to see what Dr Phil Smith was up to during the wettest February on record…
Building for bats in an urban world
A new study by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the University of Turin shows how to minimise impacts of urban growth on bats at a time when the need for new housing often hits the headlines. This study highlights how the contribution of citizen scientists can really make a difference in research projects....
The 2019 breeding season; a year to remember for Blackcaps and Blue Tits
Information collected by British Trust for Ornithology volunteer bird ringers and nest recorders provides an insight into how some of our resident and migratory birds fared during the 2019 breeding season. “Our volunteer ringers and nest recorders contribute thousands of hours each year to collecting these invaluable data.
BTO: It’s official – the Wren is our commonest bird.
In the latest report looking at the size of our bird populations the Wren tops the list with 11 million pairs across the UK. Knowing how many of which species we have is important for many reasons, not least of which is the ability to make better informed decisions when it comes to conservation policy...