Saturday 20 March is World Sparrow Day and according to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), there are reasons to be hopeful for our House Sparrows.
Survey of UK’s coast highlights change in wintering waterbird populations
The findings from a survey of the wintering waterbirds on the UK’s non-estuarine coast, delivered by a network of volunteer observers, has revealed significant changes in the numbers of several waterbird species, including Lapwing, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, and Sanderling.
Volunteers help to shape conservation priorities for UK birds
The latest BirdTrends report, published by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) provides valuable information on the changing status of the UK’s bird populations. Updated annually, this year’s report is especially significant in that it provides an early indication of one of the periodic revisions of the UK’s “Red List” due to be published at...
Opening up the hidden world of bats, bush-crickets and small mammals
A new online tool, just launched by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), opens up the previously hidden world of bats, bush-crickets, and small mammals. The BTO Acoustic Pipeline brings cutting-edge sound identification of bats and other nocturnal wildlife to new audiences, enabling Internet users to find out which species are present in audio recordings...