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 ...

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, ...

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 one-day BTO conference with bird-related talks, birdwatching and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Come along to hear about bird research, monitoring and conservation work happening in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join BTO staff and passionate birders, Drew Lyness and David White, to hone your skills of waterbird ID. During this small group event, we’ll enjoy spending time together looking at wildfowl, waders ...

You can inspire the next generation of birdwatchers by giving them the skills and experience they need to make a difference. Secure a brighter future for the UK's birds. The Winter Gull Survey ...

George II is another of our tagged birds who took an unexpected route. Having made steady progress into Spain, he then turned north back into France, before returning to Spain and setting of across ...

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 ...

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 ...