Photograph of BTO Conference attendees & staff during tea break
We’re heading into the final sessions of the afternoon at the BTO Annual Conference here in Northampton - it’s been a really great day!
Thanks to all the speakers for their inspirational & enlightening talks, and to all the attendees for their energy & enthusiasm!
#BTOAnnualConference2026
Photo of the audience gathered at the BTO Annual Conference in Northampton
A great start to the day here at the BTO Annual Conference in Northampton!
We have a packed day ahead, and we’re looking forward to chatting to so many members and supporters.
British Birds packing for the BTO conference 2026. Caption reads: See you there!
We’re excited to be at the @btobirds.bsky.social conference tomorrow and look forward to learning about all the great research underway and the upcoming monitoring work planned.
#BTOConference2026 #ornithology #research
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!
Join today ➡️ www.bto.org/support-...
Hi Jonny, if you’re having trouble locating the scheme on C-R Birding, you could look through the IWSG colour mark register or email colourmark@waderstudygroup.org directly who coordinate all wader colour mark schemes in Europe - www.waderstudygroup.org/projects/col...
27.02.2026 09:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you can read the ring number, then this can be submitted here: app.bto.org/euring/lang/... Somebody will then be able to get back to you with a history of the bird.
27.02.2026 09:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Ptarmigan in winter plumage showing white feathers.
1/ To celebrate Seachdain na Gàidhlig / World Gaelic Week we’ll be sharing some interesting bits and pieces connecting birds with the Gaelic language. 🐦
Airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig am-bliadhna bidh sinn a’ roinn cuid de rudan inntinneach mu eòin agus a’ chàna.
Discover more ⬇️🧵
Applications close this weekend on 1 March for the Northern Ireland & England (Lancashire) Bird Camps! Apply for a FREE place now ➡️ www.bto.org/birdcamps
25.02.2026 09:26 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0Not able to attend in person sessions? Join our two-part online training course for Bird Sound ID in Early Spring ➡️
24.02.2026 18:00 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
A Wren is perched with its bill wide open as it sings. Wording above reads: Bird Songs & Calls Practice Sessions.
Join our our expert team to learn bird songs & calls.🐦 #Ornithology
Events are taking place at ⬇️
📍 RSPB Rye Meads, Hertfordshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsHerts
📍 Irchester Country Park, Northamptonshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsNort...
📍 Ascott Estate, Bedfordshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsBedf...
A collage of photos showing BTO Bird Camp activities, including a group of young people looking at plants, a young person drawing at a table, a young person looking through binoculars and a close-up of a caterpillar. In the middle is an orange circle with white wording that reads: Bird Camps 2026. The BTO Youth logo is above this. Wording in a box at the bottom reads: Swanage. Southern England. 17-19 July. In collaboration with Birds of Poole Harbour.
There's still time to apply for BTO Bird Camps if you're aged between 11-17 ➡️ www.bto.org/birdcamps
This year our Southern England Bird Camp is run in collaboration with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. We are delighted to be working alongside them to make this year's camp an unforgettable experience!
Graphic displays three images of Great Black-backed Gulls, one standing on a rock, one with a large fish it has caught, and one in flight. Text and labels highlight the species' bulbous bill and black back, which contrast with their surrounding white feathers. Caption reads: With a wingspan up to 1.66 meters, Great Black-backed Gulls are the largest species of gull globally. They're also the most predatory, often eating crustaceans, fish, and birds. Head to the coast for the best chance of sightings! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
With a wingspan up to 1.66 meters, Great Black-backed Gulls are the largest species of gull globally. They're also the most predatory, often eating crustaceans, fish, and birds.
Head to the coast for the best chance of sightings!
#seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
There's less than a week to go in the Winter Bird Survey!
We hope you've enjoyed it!
Please submit your data no later than 30 April ➡️ app.bto.org/bbs/public/l...
A huge thanks to all who have helped us collect important information on the numbers and distribution of the UK’s wintering birds.
Hi Jane, you can find advice for good hygiene practice at feeders here: www.bto.org/learn/helpin...
23.02.2026 13:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Incredible ringing recovery this AM by Stour Ringing Group of a Kestrel caught near Arne which was carrying a Dutch ring and a sat-tag. Well done for getting the data so quickly. Amazing movement for a bird that typically isn’t considered to move large distances. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
21.02.2026 17:09 — 👍 87 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 1Very excited to reveal that my Woodpigeon design will be the icon for the brand new @btobirds.bsky.social Birds in Greenspaces app coming soon!
22.02.2026 18:16 — 👍 32 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
Sign up to take part in Birds in Greenspaces and to receive updates via our newsletter at www.bto.org/greenspaces 🪶
This project starts in April and we need you to help tell us what birds can be found in your local greenspaces. 🐦🌳
Image announces the bird with the most votes for the Birds in Greenspaces app icon. Writing at the top of the picture reads: The winner is ... An illustrated image of the head of a Woogpigeon is featured with a number one rosette on. Smaller illustrated images underneath for 2nd and 3rd place feature a Goldfinch and Pied Wagtail. Artwork credit bottom left reads: Artwork by Will Rose.
📢 Our new Birds in Greenspaces app icon is … the Woodpigeon! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who voted, here’s how the top birds scored.
1️⃣ Woodpigeon – 802 votes.
2️⃣ Goldfinch – 749 votes.
3️⃣ Pied Wagtail – 549 votes.
🎨 Artwork by Will Rose
Who will be nesting in your garden this spring? Report any nesting activity to the Nesting Neighbours survey via http://www.bto.org/n...
21.02.2026 19:00 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A Long-tailed Tit perches holding a feather in its bill. The bird shows pale underparts contrasting with darker wings and a long tail, distinctive black stripes on an otherwise white head, and blush pink on the breast, wings and eye-ring.
A Long-tailed Tit nest has been made to nestle in the meeting point of two branches in a spiky dense bush. It shows lichen camouflaging the nest, with a small open hole for the birds to come in and out of.
Did you know that Long-tailed Tits use thick layers of moss to build their nest, binding it together with spider webs to give an elastic effect? They also cover it in lichen to camouflage it from predators & fill the nest with over 2,000 feathers! 🪶
📷Edmund Fellowes / BTO; Nest by Stephen Hewitt.
We can't say for certain, as there could be various factors involved, which is why reporting dead birds seen is so important.
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📝 Please also report to BirdTrack through www.birdtrack.net.
If the bird has a ring, you can find information about how to safely report this here ➡️ www.bto.org/learn/he...
If you find a sick or injured bird please contact a wildlife rescue centre. Thank you.
A deceased Puffin lies on its back on the ground. Wording above reads: Please report sightings of all dead birds. A graphic showing an exclamation mark in a triangle features.
⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️
📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
Brilliant! Thank you for taking part in this project John, and wonderful to be rewarded with some great species on your survey.
19.02.2026 12:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Brilliant, thank you Peter!
19.02.2026 12:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Stop press - the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker monitoring module is now freely available for all to use on BTO @btobirds.bsky.social Acoustic Pipeline app.bto.org/acoustic-pip...
18.02.2026 09:59 — 👍 26 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 1Brilliant Kate! Thank you very much for taking part in the Winter Bird Survey and @bbs-birds.bsky.social!
18.02.2026 16:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Brilliant! Did you know you can submit your records to @bto-gbw.bsky.social? You can find out more about taking part and contributing to BTO science here: www.bto.org/get-involved...
18.02.2026 16:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The graphic displays a fact file for a Black Guillemot, with arrows pointing to its scarlet legs, distinct white wing patch, and sleek black plumage. A fact box reveals more facts: their weight range (360g-480g), average age (11 years), diet (fish), number of eggs laid (1-2), when to see in the UK (year-round), and number of pairs in the UK (20k). The caption reads: Where would you rank the appearance of Black Guillemots alongside other UK seabirds? Their distinct black, white, and scarlet features certainly catch the eye! More Black Guillemot facts in the post below ⬇️ #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Where would you rank the appearance of Black Guillemots amongst other UK seabirds? Their characteristic black, white, and scarlet features certainly catch the eye!
More Black Guillemot facts in the post below ⬇️
#seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Two Tundra Bean Geese and a Greylag Goose. Bill colour oddly pink in this video grab but clearly orange in the field
A nice surprise at work today when @arjuncdutta.bsky.social found these Tundra Bean Geese at @btobirds.bsky.social HQ. Instructive trying to age them with @sconebirding.bsky.social #UKBirding
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