BTO Research Reports are scientific papers that have been self-published by the BTO. The following is a full list of the published BTO research reports. Most are free to download, and links to ...

Spend any time watching your gardens birds and you'll soon discover a host of different behaviours. It might be a Blackbird preening its feathers, a group of Starlings whirling about the sky in a ...

This page lists all of the bird Orders found in the world, together with an indication of the number of species occurring in each, and the number of species which have occurred in Britain. Recently ...

Encompassing grace and power, the familiar Mute Swan can be seen all year round on suitable waterbodies. The large size and bright white plumage make adult Mute Swans unmistakeable. They can be ...

Help us track Cuckoos and learn even more about their epic migration: sponsor a cuckoo. Read the latest updates on how our cuckoos are managing their amazing migration from Britain and Ireland to ...

If you are looking for an activity to do with children in the garden, a park or even watching through the window, try one of our garden bird experiments. Go outside and explore your garden, or take ...

Hawkes, R.W., Mason, L.R., Conway, G.J., Siriwardena, G.M., Grice, P.V., Cole, A.J. & Peach, W.J. 2025. Landscape context influences efficacy of protected areas and ...

The Entry Level Stewardship scheme, introduced in 2005, is the first non-competitive, broad-uptake scheme designed to deliver simple but effective environmental management on farms throughout England.

Johnston, J.P., Peach, W.J., Gregory, R.D. & White, S.A. 1997. Survival rates of tropical and temperate passerines: a Trinidadian perspective. American Naturalist 150 ...

The tyrant flycatchers are a large (400+ species) group of birds which are found exclusively in the Americas, particularly in tropical South America. Many members of the group forage in a similar ...

Kirby, J.S. & Lack, P.C. 1993. Spatial dynamics of wintering Lapwings and Golden Plovers in Britain and Ireland, 1981/82 to 1983/84. Bird Study 40: 50.

A close relative of the Common Crossbill, Scottish Crossbill is only separated by its large bill and deeper call. The Scottish Crossbill is a controversial bird. Some authorities claim that it is just ...