1/ We need your help! 📢 Blackbirds are being threatened by the Usutu virus, so we’ve launched a new survey to understand the likely risk factors & how to mitigate them. Sign up to take part ➡️ bto.org/blackbirds-gar… & discover more.⬇️ #CitizenScience

(1/) This week’s BBS Lifer, who has surveyed at least one Breeding Bird Survey square each year since the survey began in 1994 is John Lloyd. Thank you so much to John for his continued support, it is very much appreciated.

Adroddiad blynyddol UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme 2023 yn taflu goleuni ar gofnodion pwysig o Sir Drefaldwyn a Sir Gâr llynedd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Dros 2500 o wirfoddolwyr wedi cyfrannu at y cynllun dros 7 mlynedd 🐝Blês iawn i weld yr adroddiad ar gael yn llawn drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg! ukpoms.org.uk/reports (1/3)

1/ Wondering why you should use BirdTrack? One of the reasons is that BirdTrack is well integrated to the bird recording network in Britain. It is the preferred method of entering records for many Ornithological Societies and Bird Clubs.

Latest post from Teifi Ringing Group, featuring coloured-ringed Ospreys, leucistic Linnets and newly-ringed Storm Petrels. Read the full article here: 👉 teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com

Diwrnod arbennig i BTO Cymru 😀 Rydym yn croesawu ein chweched aelod o’r tîm, Charlotte Griffiths, yn ein rôl newydd fel ‘Cydlynydd Monitro Adar Ysglyfaethus Cymru’. Edrychwn ymlaen at ehangu ymhellach ein dealltwriaeth o’r rhywogaethau eiconig hyn yng Nghymru.

A special day for BTO Cymru 😀 We are welcoming our sixth member of the team, Charlotte Griffiths in our new role as 'Welsh Raptor Monitoring Coordinator'. We look forward to further expanding our understanding of these iconic species in Wales.

Mae @BTOCymru yn cydweithio gyda North Wales Wildlife Trust i fonitro nythod Gwenol Du mewn blychau drwy ddefnyddio #nestcameras a #AudioMoths. Cadwch olwg am fwy o wybodaeth hwyrach yn y tymor. Yn y cyfamser, dyma fideo o gyw yn cael ei fwydo.

@BTOCymru are collaborating with North Wales Wildlife Trust to monitor breeding Swift in boxes by using #nestcameras and #AudioMoths. Stay tuned for more information later in the season. Meanwhile, here is a video of a chick being fed.

One in 11 of the Storm Petrels encountered last night were ringed, as in this stunning photo by Bart Vercruysse. One had been ringed in France, whilst others ringed here included another 2022 chick.

Mae ein sesiynau 'Bitesize Wader ID' yn barod i chi i gofrestru! Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn gwybod mwy am adar hirgoes yr hydref hwn, gobeithiwn eich gweld chi yno. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ac i gofrestru, ewch i: 👉bto.org/about-bto/nati…

BTO Cymru's very first 'Bitesize Wader ID' training sessions are now ready for booking! If you're interested in knowing more on waders this autumn we hope to see you there. For more information and to sign up, please visit: 👉bto.org/about-bto/nati…

What an incredible record!

Congratulations Heather for three decades of involvement with our Breeding Bird Survey in Wales! Truly an inspiration for our volunteer network.😀

I took part in the BTO’s new 'Blackbirds in Gardens' survey today. Nice and easy. Why survey Blackbirds? Why in gardens? What do you have to do? Have a look here: bto.org/our-science/pr… . . . it's a more important survey to take part in than you think. Photo: Philip Croft

A summary of the Welsh Ringing Course held on the Gower Peninsula between 6-9 Sept. #GowerBirds #BirdRinging gowerbirds.org.uk/the-welsh-ring…

Could you leave a lasting gift for birds? Find out Tom and Muriel's story. bto.org/giftsinwills #RememberACharityWeek #Willanthropy Remember A Charity

📣 ‘Action for Welsh Birds’ - our 2024 Annual Conference. Saturday November 16th at Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth University. 🎟️ - bit.ly/actionforwelsh… Iolo Williams RSPB Cymru BTO Cymru

There are still places available for our 'Waterbird ID and WeBS' training in Bangor Harbour on September 28th. It would be great to increase our WeBS community this winter to see how we can best conserve our waders and wildfowl for the future! bto.org/community/even…

Like to develop your waterbird ID-skills? We’ll be holding an event for beginners/improvers with BTO Cymru at Roath Park Lake on Saturday, Oct 5. 10am-12pm to help you do just that, with an introduction to the Wetland Bird Survey. Book online here: bto.org/community/even…