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 ...

Many of the wild fruits and berries eaten by birds are dangerous for humans. Birds are able to consume them safely because they have evolved different metabolic tolerances to toxins and different ...

As part of the consenting process for The National Grid Hinkley Connection Project, a tracking study was commissioned to track the movements of 15 Wigeon Anas penelope, with specific objectives to ...

To celebrate the first season of Cudyll Cymru and the valuable data it is generating, we are hosting our inaugural Welsh Raptor Convention on 31st January 2026 at Aberystwyth University. We hope the ...

Ashton-Butt, A., Newson, S.E., Doser, J., Gillings, S., Kuzmenko, T., Fenchuk, V., Scott, C., Pearce-Higgins, J. & Atkinson, P.W. 2025. Acoustic monitoring enables ...

Birds and fruiting plants have a strong and often mutually beneficial relationship, with birds taking advantage of the nutritious food source and plants utilising the birds to spread their seeds.

Written and illustrated by experts, this guide contains a wealth of information for 145 British and Irish species, together with introductory sections on nest-monitoring techniques, nest ...

A new report published today by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), in partnership with RSPB and JNCC, reveals impacts of Avian Influenza on Mute Swans across the UK. The Wetland Bird Survey ...

A pair of Hoopoes succeeded in raising three young from a nest in farmland in Leicestershire and Rutland. This distinctive species from southern Europe, its plumage a combination of salmon-pink and ...

Satellite technology is helping scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures that the UK’s breeding Cuckoos face as they make annual migrations of 16,000 ...

Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, and migratory birds such as the Swallow and Willow Warbler are particularly vulnerable, due partly to their reliance on reliable sources of food and ...

For migrant birds, there are both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors that drive their migration. Typically, it’s a mix of factors. Different species also migrate at different times, and in different ways - in ...