The Indian Peafowl, will be familiar as an ornamental species, often associated with stately homes, but the free-flying nature and tendency to wander some distance mean that individuals can turn up ...

Follow the fortunes of a nesting attempt in your garden or in a local green space. Record the birds and other animals in your ...

Marsh Tits and Willow Tits probably present one of the more difficult ID challenges in the UK. View our Bird ID video to gain some invaluable tips on key features to tell them apart.

Discover a wealth of information on the UK's birds by exploring our data, and reading our articles and blog posts. From discovering the latest information on the birds on your doorstep, to ...

The Mistle Thrush is the UK's largest thrush species. The Mistle Thrush is a handsome bird with a brown back, greyish nape and crown and spotted breast and belly. Pairs may produce up to three ...

Nest boxes of the same type should not be sited too close together as this may promote aggressive behaviour between neighbours. The front of the nest box should be angled vertically or slightly ...

Our science is focused, objective and impactful, driving positive change for birds and nature. It encompasses both monitoring and research. On this page you can find out more about our science, our ...

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 ...

BTO research is making a significant contribution to our understanding of migrant declines, as well as highlighting and testing opportunities to address these. Many of the summer migrants that come to ...

Identifying the two large sawbills, Goosander and Red-breasted Merganser, can be pretty straightforward when confronted with male birds. However, separating the females - or redheads, as they are more ...

Commonly referred to as chats, Stonechat, Whinchat and Wheatear are small, predominately ground-nesting members of the thrush family typically found in undisturbed open habitats such as uplands and ...

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 ...