BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/ en British Trust for Ornithology webmaster@bto.org (Webmaster) Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:58:21 +0000 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:08:38 +0000 http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/value-wetlands-our-mental-health With so many stories about the climate and biodiversity crises, immersing ourselves in nature gives us a sense of optimism and hope, and helps us to continue our work to help secure the future of birds in the UK.  http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/value-wetlands-our-mental-health Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:58:21 +0000 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/bto%E2%80%99s-youth-engagement-nothing-about-us-without-us Former BTO Youth Representative Keir writes about what BTO Youth has meant to him. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/bto%E2%80%99s-youth-engagement-nothing-about-us-without-us Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:27:44 +0000 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/sharing-our-gull-tracking-expertise-study-dublin%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98noisy-neighbours%E2%80%99 PhD student Jon Willans takes us through his fascination with gulls and his fieldwork, which was supported by our scientists. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/sharing-our-gull-tracking-expertise-study-dublin%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98noisy-neighbours%E2%80%99 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:40:29 +0000 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-winter-202324 Winter is often regarded as the season when nature sleeps - but the cold months can be an excellent time for birding.  http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-winter-202324 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:22:12 +0000 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-end-october-mid-november Even as we reach the beginning of November, autumn migration is still very evident. Birds continue to arrive in the UK from more northerly regions to spend the next few months here in our warmer winters, before departing again next spring.  http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-end-october-mid-november Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:18:29 +0000 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-27-october%E2%80%932-november Storm Babet battered much of the country at the end of last week, bringing high winds, torrential rain and flooding to many areas. These same high winds did produce a good number of seabirds along the eastern coasts, though, especially in Scotland and northern England. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-27-october%E2%80%932-november Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:12:56 +0100 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-20%E2%80%9326-october With a chill to the morning air, bushes laden with fruit, and the rich colours of autumn leaves, October is a feast for the senses – and as the autumnal equinox recedes, migration takes on a distinctly wintery feel. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-20%E2%80%9326-october Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:14:27 +0100 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/arctic-skua-migration-stories-field Where do Arctic Skuas go when they are not in Scotland? Helen and David Aiton take us through their fieldwork seasons for BTO’s Arctic Skua tracking project, which has followed these fascinating birds across both hemispheres and back.  http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/arctic-skua-migration-stories-field Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:18:50 +0100 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/astonishing-migration-scotland%E2%80%99s-arctic-skuas BTO Senior Research Ecologist Nina O’Hanlon explores the fascinating findings of the Arctic Skua tracking project. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/astonishing-migration-scotland%E2%80%99s-arctic-skuas Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:21:47 +0100 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-29-september%E2%80%935-october The volume and variety of American birds found up and down the west coast over the past week have been nothing short of mind-blowing. http://webtestnew.bto.org/community/blog/birdtrack-migration-blog-29-september%E2%80%935-october Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:24:54 +0100 BTO Blog | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology