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A black and white image of Clemence Acland holding a camera as she wades through a waterbody in the Camargue.

A black and white image of Clemence Acland standing on a platform, working with camera gear as she prepares to photograph Flycatchers.

1/ We’re delving into the BTO Archives to celebrate Clemence Acland (1889-1973) for #InternationalWomensDay 🙌

Clemence was a dedicated bird photographer and ⬇️ 🧵

Avalon Marshes today: 1m Ring-necked Duck on Long Drove; Spotred and Ruff at vp1 still plus a sprinkling of Sand Martins at Ham Wall. Cold! @birdguides.bsky.social

With spring migrants starting to arrive, our first migration blog of the spring looks at what's been reported so far and what to look out for in the rest of March #ukbirding

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Photo: Sand Martin by Liz Cutting / BTO

YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel Some advice on looking for displaying Goshawks

Early spring is by far the best time to record breeding Goshawks as they display over territories, particularly on calm and sunny days - here’s some encouragement from RBBP Secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social #ukbirding #ornithology

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Avalon Marshes this am: 3f and 1m Scaup on Long Drove; ad & juv Whoopers on Noah’s plus 1f Goldeneye. Spotred and Ruff at vp1 I’m told. Also 1m Ring-necked Duck still at Decoy this afternoon, and the Glossy Ibis at Catcott though elusive. @birdguides.bsky.social

Avalon Marshes this am: 3f and 1m Scaup on Long Drove; ad & juv Whoopers on Noah’s plus 1f Goldeneye. Spotred and Ruff at vp1 I’m told.

Avalon Marshes this am: 3f and 1m Scaup on Long Drove; ad & juv Whoopers on Noah’s plus 1f Goldeneye. Spotred and Ruff at vp1 I’m told. Also 1m Ring-necked Duck still at Decoy this afternoon.

BirdWatch Ireland CEO Andrew Kelly & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting at a table outside smiling as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

RSPB Chief Executive Beccy Speight & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting together at a table in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Scottish Ornithologists Club President Ruth Briggs are sitting at a table smiling and holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Welsh Ornithological Society Chair Anne Brenchley are sitting at a table together looking down and holding pens as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31. Wildlife and nature themed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.

1/ Five leading charities forge partnership for bird conservation for the Bird Atlas 2027–31! 🐦 But what is the Bird Atlas? ⬇️🧵 #Ornithology

@btobirds.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Landing on your doorsteps - The British Birds journal’s March 2026 issue

Highlights:
• Eurasian Curlew conservation
• North American landbirds on boats
• Britain’s first ever Canada Warbler

britishbirds.co.uk/journal/volu...

Bioacoustics as a tool for the detection and monitoring of a scarce woodland bird – the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Having declined massively in numbers and range in Britain over the last few decades, the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor is a priority...

Following the December 2025 paper on detecting& monitoring Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, we’re inviting your questions.
We’ll put them to the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Network next weekend when they meet,&publish their answers soon
The paper: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
Add your questions below

Drake Goldeneye at SBR this evening.

An image of a male Greenfinch. It has an olive green body, some yellow on its wings and a sturdy, flesh coloured beak.

(1/) The twittering, wheezy song of Greenfinch can now be heard in many areas. It is sometimes combined with a display flight, where males fly around in circles whilst they deliver their song. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

A map shows the locations of BTO satellite tagged Cuckoos in Africa. The headshots of four Cuckoos appear in circular frames around the map, alongside the wording: First Cuckoo Update for 2026.

1/ And they’re off! 📢 Our BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos are on the move! 🌍

Follow their migrations via our interactive map ➡️ www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology 🪶

Blue-ringed White Stork again at Pill Bridge this evening. Also 1 Crane, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Egyptian Goose, 106 Shelduck, 64 Mediterranean Gull & 8 Black-tailed Godwit #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Lesser Redpoll

Arrived home to find three Redpoll feeding right above my front door! 😃 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

An image of a Scottish mountain, partially covered in snow.

An image of a Scottish mountain, partially covered in snow.

An image of a triangulation point at the top of a Scottish mountain, partially covered in snow.

Thank you to Pete Moore for sharing these stunning images from his final Winter Bird Survey visit to two of his squares over the weekend. Although he only recorded three Red Grouse over both squares combined, it looks like it was worth the hike! @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Difficult to find, or survey, as they’re usually well-hidden.

The graphic displays an image of the SMP Online home page, which displays a map of SMP sites with the new updates, including a 'Species Type' search function to find sites. You can now also search by postcode and the map legend has been updated. Caption reads: Some SMP Online updates have arrived! You can now search for sites by 'Species Type' or find sites local to you using the new postcode search. The SMP monitoring period starts soon; now's the perfect time to find a site to cover! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Some SMP Online updates have arrived!
You can now search for sites by 'Species Type' or find sites local to you using the new postcode search.

The SMP monitoring period starts soon; now's the perfect time to find a site to cover! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Firecrest, west of Ashcott Corner carpark late morning and three or four Sand Martin over Noahs Lake earlier. #somersetbirding

West Waste early pm: Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Goosander, Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 10 Cattle Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank still Ham Wall VP1 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

An image of a Red-legged Partridge with the caption: Farmland Birds Friday. It has a grey body, a red belly and a red eye ring. It is perched on the ground.

(1/) The population of the colourful Red-legged Partridge has fluctuated since it was introduced to the UK. It first became established as a breeding bird during the late 1700s. It declined by 37% between 1967 and 2023. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #Ornithology

Collage featuring two images of birds and text. In one image there are two Puffins on a rocky surface, one with a bill of fish. The second features a Wren with its bill open as it sings while perched in a bush full of blossom flowers. A quote features reads: “Quite simply the best investment you can make into researching and conserving birdlife.” Fabienne, BTO Member. Wording in a separate box reads: Join us today.

Discover the power to make a difference. For just £3 a month you can help support our work to build a brighter future for birds and people – all while enjoying exclusive member benefits and content!

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Totally wrong on so many levels! As for the picture; how many more stereotypes could they use!!

Glossy Ibis still at the back of the marsh at Catcott but beware, the access track is being repaired and getting in is touch and go @birdguides.bsky.social

Sand Martin at ##ChardRes flew through north #SomersetBirding @birdguides.bsky.social

1 Penduline Tit showing nicely on Meare Heath, Shapwick. Wonder if it’s got any mates close by… @birdguides.bsky.social

Glossy Ibis, today at Catcott Nature Reserve

A male Chaffinch with a brown body, blue-greyish head and white wing bars perched on a branch.

(1/) The cheerful sounding descending trill of Chaffinch song can now be heard in many parts of the UK. You can have a listen to it here, just in case you are not familiar with it: youtu.be/mOmZy4QWVyk... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #Ornithology

Glossy Ibis showing well at Catcott #ukbirding #somersetbirding