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, ...

It may still feel like winter but for some species, the increasing temperatures and lengthening days have already kick-started spring migration, with birds starting to arrive and depart across Britain ...

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, ...

A one-day conference with bird ringing-related talks, workshops and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Irish Ringers' Meeting! A one-day ...

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 ...

Since crossing into Nigeria from Benin a week ago, Hafren made a move towards the lush shores of the Niger River. Currently just north-east of Kainji Lake, he is following a section of the Sokoto, a ...

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 ...

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 ...