Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza: 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: gov.uk/guidance/repor… 📌In Northern Ireland: daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera… 📌In Republic of Ireland: …heck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

It’s Swift Awareness Week. Sadly, the iconic Swift (Apus apus) declined by 68% across the UK between 1995 and 2003. Find out some of the possible reasons for this decline here: bto.org/learn/about-bi… BTO JNCC RSPB Science

📢Job alert! We’ve got a great opportunity for a part-time Seabird Monitoring Support Officer to join the BTO Surveys Team!🔭📈 ℹ️For more information and to apply: bto.org/jobs 🗓️ Deadline for applications: Thursday 24th July 2025. #Seabirds #CitizenScience

Today is the start of the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey! This volunteer scheme monitors butterflies across 1900 random squares in the UK. The core survey runs from now until the end of August, providing crucial data on butterflies. Get involved ⬇️ buff.ly/YLnZSVB

Amira shares what #MigFest means to her as a young birder — from youth-led walks and ringing demos to connecting with people who share the same passion for birds. MigFest is a weekend where young voices matter. 🗓️ 12–14 September 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks @BTO_YOUTH

Now that the BBS & WBBS survey season is over, we would like to thank all of our volunteers for their time and effort this year! We are going to have a break from posting for a while, so see you soon. BTO JNCC RSPB Science

Are you a birder on the Isle of Wight who can count Sandown Levels, which hasn’t been counted since 2019? If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/sit… #WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney

We've shared some incredible facts & photos for #SwiftAwarenessWeek so far. But these special birds are threatened. Since 1995, there's been a 60% decline in their numbers. 🚨 Protecting Swift nesting sites & food sources is critical if they're to survive. 📷 Carl Bovis

⚠️ Advance warning that this weekend certain areas of the BTO website will be unavailable. This includes 'My BTO', and event and membership registration. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

It's the end of another season, thank you for all of those BBS visits! This weekend, MyBTO will be down for maintenance, but you can still enter your data by going straight to BBS Online: app.bto.org/bbs/public/log…. If you have any problems, please email us on [email protected].

Advance warning that certain areas of the BTO website will be unavailable this weekend, including 'My BTO', and event and membership registration. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. BirdTrack will still be available at app.bto.org/birdtrack/ or via the mobile app

This #DragonflyWeek, find out more about the Emperor Dragonfly, which you can record on your BBS square as part of the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey: british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/empero… BTO JNCC RSPB Science British Dragonfly Society

Another dragonfly that you may encounter whilst taking part in the Wider Countryside Butterfly Society on your BBS square is Brown Hawker: british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/brown-… BTO JNCC RSPB Science British Dragonfly Society #DragonflyWeek

Our final #DragonflyWeek species focus is Four-Spotted Chaser: british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/four-s… Look out for it whilst you take part in the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey on your BBS square! BTO JNCC RSPB Science British Dragonfly Society #DragonflyWeek