Breeding Bird Surveys National Organiser James Heywood is now all done for the year, completing his 2nd of 2 late visits this morning. Cuckoo and Bittern one of the first on the recording sheet - what a start! There are just over two weeks to go. What will you see?

Please sign up and help with this survey. Just need a garden (no size limit) and a 15 min period each week. A few garden details and count/activity of Blackbirds seen - easy online data entry.
Let’s help to monitor the effects of this disease.

The 6th national survey of breeding UK Peregrine Falcons, the fastest bird in the world, in 2014 suggested that this species is faring better in urban & other lowland situations than in the uplands. Discover more about the survey & results ➡️ bit.ly/4bByt0x #Springwatch

If you have a garden, please sign up for our Blackbirds in Gardens survey! This trend graph shows the worrying decline of Blackbirds in the London area since the mid-1990's. Details on how to sign up for the survey can be found in the post below.

UK nesting Oystercatchers were restricted to beaches until about 1840.
Breeding distribution has expanded (now includes flat roofs) but there are concerns about declining numbers, especially in Scotland.
Blog from 13 June 2016 🎂8⃣
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We’ve tagged 9 new birds for our Cuckoo Tracking Project 😀 Sadly, we’ve lost more than a third of UK Cuckoos in the past 25 years, but satellite tracking is helping BTO to understand the pressures these birds face on their migrations.🌍 Follow the birds➡️ bto.org/cuckoos

Lars Svensson will be the speaker for the RSPB/BB Friday Evening Lecture at Migfest, 6th September.

His talk, '70 years of birdwatching - still the same adventure!' is one not to be missed!

Get your tickets here now! buff.ly/3UNiCpP

Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler are two species that come to the UK from Africa for the breeding season. They can be tricky to tell apart, so check out our ID video for some helpful tips ➡️ bit.ly/3VqLioI #Springwatch

BBS early & late surveys on Wales-Eng border now completed. 2024 highlights: Spotted Fly & GreenWP (both only my 2nd lifetime finds), Redstart, Red-legged P, family of Mistle, & x2 Mandarin (juveniles so don’t count but lovely to see) Breeding Bird Surveys BTO Cymru Gwent Ornithological Society

What a brilliant late Breeding Bird Survey! Greenfinch, Firecrests & a new species for the survey patch…Red Kite! I love taking part in BBS & being able to see the trends and changes over the years during the season - just one part of an important UK-wide jigsaw puzzle. BTO

Non-native Ring-necked Parakeets are established in the UK, but whether they are welcomed or not by local residents depends on their perceptions. Recent #BTOScience has looked at people's thoughts on the species. Discover more ➡️ bit.ly/4bVbtd0 #Springwatch