Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are effective tools for acoustic classification tasks such as species identification. Large datasets of labelled recordings are required to develop CNN classifiers ...

LifeCycle is the magazine of the British and Irish Ringing Scheme and the Nest Record Scheme (NRS), published twice a year, in the spring and autumn. Issue 13 contains articles on monitoring Kestrels, ...

A weekend of talks focused on ringing projects, from Shelduck migration and offshore wind farms to penguins, Sand Martins, skuas and more. The event is being held at the Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, ...

Support our vital work to help increase and improve raptor monitoring in the UK. The Winter Gull Survey collects information about our wintering gull populations, through the coordinated effort of ...

Join BTO Cymru in this relaxed field outing to develop your waterbird ID-skills and to learn more about the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Join Gethin and Alan in this small-group event to put your ID ...

Join our new planned survey* of Nightjars, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers and a number of other important heathland species in 2025. The Heathland Birds Survey will survey all the Nightjars, Woodlarks ...

Read the latest updates from our Cuckoos on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our Cuckoo migration map. If you enjoy these updates, ...

This year’s Bird Camps were all about adventure, learning, and unforgettable birding moments. But don’t just take our word for it! We’ve handed the blog over to the true experts – the campers ...

Low rates of nest and chick survival, caused mainly by predation, have driven large declines in breeding wader populations across Scotland. Land managers can become frustrated when conclusions reached ...

My first reaction when I found out about the BTO young leaders course was that it wasn't for me. I wasn't a leader, and I didn't have the capability to be one. I was wrong. I have always wanted to ...

Extreme climatic events could be major drivers of biodiversity change, but it is unclear whether extreme biological changes are (i) individualistic (species- or group-specific), (ii) commonly ...