The Indian Peafowl, will be familiar as an ornamental species, often associated with stately homes, but the free-flying nature and tendency to wander some distance mean that individuals can turn up ...

The Lesser Whitethroat is secretive bird of farmland and reedbed habitats. The distinctive song is a helpful guide to its presence. A warbler with greyish upperparts, white undersides and a large ...

Marsh Tits and Willow Tits probably present one of the more difficult ID challenges in the UK. View our Bird ID video to gain some invaluable tips on key features to tell them apart.

Our science is focused, objective and impactful, driving positive change for birds and nature. It encompasses both monitoring and research. On this page you can find out more about our science, our ...

Our scientists process and analyse the raw data from our surveys to produce several exciting tools and reports for you to explore. You can also request raw survey data for uses such as research, ...

From donating, joining and fundraising to helping at events, volunteering for surveys, or becoming a corporate member, there are lots of ways you can support us and our work. Get involved in our ...

Each year, thousands of people from all over the UK kindly donate to BTO to help fund our research and monitoring of the UK's bird populations. The data and insight from our work provides crucial ...

Providing supplementary food can support birds and bring you joy. Learn when to feed, how to choose the right foods to support a wide range of species, and how to keep your feeders clean. Putting up ...

Identifying the two large sawbills, Goosander and Red-breasted Merganser, can be pretty straightforward when confronted with male birds. However, separating the females - or redheads, as they are more ...

Common and Arctic Terns are very similar in appearance and habits - so much so that they are often referred to as 'Commic Terns' when they can't be told apart! However, with practice, it is possible ...

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