Read the annual report of the Seabird Monitoring Programme, a BTO / JNCC / RSPB publication about the abundance and productivity of breeding seabird species in Britain and Ireland from 1986 to 2023.

Join us for some relaxed coastal birdwatching, plus a chat about gull identification and the upcoming Winter Gull Survey. Whether you’re new to birdwatching or more experienced, come along to learn ...

Breeds in open habitats, such as farmland. Resident and largely sedentary in habits. In excess of 4,000 breeding pairs. Green-listed Bird of Conservation Concern. The Barn Owl is a species of open ...

The Little Owl is a species of open country, favouring lowland habitats such as farmland, parkland and orchards. Introduced from the Continent during the latter part of the 19th century, the species ...

Breeds in a wide range of open habitats including tundra, steppe, bogs, dunes, moorland, heathland, young plantations and more occasionally in crops. Can be nomadic, with population peaks coinciding ...

Being largely nocturnal in their habits, owls face a different set of challenges to many other predatory birds. In addition to their excellent vision, hunting owls also rely on their sense of hearing ...

Although in general there is not a strong signal that climate change is causing a sufficient mismatch between avian predators and their insect prey, such as caterpillars, flies and other insects, to..

The Tawny Owl is a species that favours woodland habitats, but it may also breed in larger rural and suburban gardens. Our most familiar owl, the Tawny Owl is found across Britain but is absent from ...

Use these resources to learn how to identify owls; find out more about their ecology, fascinating behaviour and how to build next boxes for them. The short-eared owl is a ground-nesting species which ...

This is a one-day conference organised by BTO Scotland, the SOC and the SOC's Ayrshire branch. Join us for a range of fascinating talks, designed to be interesting and relevant to both local attendees ...