The Icelandic-breeding Goose Census (IGC) estimates the population size of the Greenland/Iceland Pink-footed Goose and Iceland Greylag Goose, and provides information on the distribution of the geese ...

In last week’s blog I suggested this week could see more birds crossing the North Sea to Britain and, while the conditions haven't been quite right for really big falls of migrants, it has been nice ...

Massimino, D., Woodward, I.D., Hammond, M.J., Harris, S.J., Leech, D.I., Noble, D.G., Walker, R.H., Barimore, C., Dadam, D., Eglington, S.M., Marchant, J.H., Sullivan ...

Frederic spent the last couple of weeks in Mali after making his epic, if somewhat late, Saharan crossing. He has sprung into action in recent days and has covered an impressive distance of almost ...

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Annual Conference! Join us for a day of bird-related talks, birdwatching, and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Conference ticket cost ...

This report investigates the accuracy and reliability of seabird flight height data that are used to mitigate impacts of offshore wind farms on seabird populations. Through a set of trials, we set out ...

Satellite technology is helping scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures that the UK’s breeding Cuckoos face as they make annual migrations of 16,000 ...

It’s been another week of slightly wild weather, with generally strong westerly or south-westerly winds sweeping across Britain and Ireland. While this has meant more good seawatching in western areas ...

For migrant birds, there are both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors that drive their migration. Typically, it’s a mix of factors. Different species also migrate at different times, and in different ways - in ...

Following a meeting of more than 100 experts, a report into the continuing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or ‘bird flu’) outbreak has been published by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) ...

A new report published today by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), in partnership with RSPB and JNCC, reveals impacts of Avian Influenza on Mute Swans across the UK. The Wetland Bird Survey ...