ROBIN NEST BOX – CUTTING PLAN. FRONT ROOF. BACK SIDE. SIDE BASE. 150 300. 200 120. 200 175. Robin . Erithacus rubecula. Clutch size: 4–5 eggs Incubation: 13–14 days
Putting up a nest box | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Shelter your box from the weather — the front of the nest box should be angled vertically or slightly downwards to prevent rain from entering the nest box. Make sure it is sheltered from prevailing wind, rain and strong sunlight. Height from the ground should be about 3 metres — small-hole boxes are best placed 1-3m above ground on tree ...
Birds of Conservation Concern | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Birds of Conservation Concern. Commonly referred to as the UK Red List for birds, the status of birds has now been reviewed five times, covering the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The latest review was published in December 2021, as Birds of Conservation Concern 5 (BOCC5). An addendum to the status of seabirds was released in September 2024.
Garden BirdWatch | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Help with research into garden wildlife by joining our Garden BirdWatch community. BTO has run the year-round Garden BirdWatch scheme since 1995, and thousands of people across the UK contribute their sightings each week. Gardens are really important habitats for wildlife, but we need to understand how and why populations of garden birds and ...
Swallows have started spending the winter in Britain instead of ...
2022年3月8日 · The change in behaviour is one of the most remarkable signs yet of the warming world being caused by climate change, according to the BTO’s Chief Executive, Juliet Vickery. “It is indeed remarkable,” said Professor Vickery. “We haven’t got to go back too far to remember winters when it would have been impossible for Swallows to …
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Blackbirds in Gardens | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Blackbirds are a common bird in gardens across the UK, from rural areas to the hearts of cities. However, in recent years and particularly since 2020, birdwatchers have reported fewer birds being seen in their gardens, especially in London. This recent decline has been linked to the appearance of Usutu virus, a new mosquito-borne virus in the ...
Yellow-browed Warbler | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
The Yellow-browed Warbler is a gem of a bird. It is an abundant breeding songbird of the Siberian taiga forests, mostly wintering in south-east Asia. It has long been known as a scarce autumn visitor to the UK, but numbers have increased sharply in recent years. The majority of records are detected (most easily by call) at well-watched coastal ...
Training courses | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
Gull ID (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7pm) Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course. Led by Nick Moran, Jenny Donelan, Rob Jaques. Tue 03rd Dec 2024 19:00 to Tue 10th Dec 2024 19:00. Places available.
Schedule 1 and other protected birds - BTO
Licensing is important to protect birds and volunteers and produce useful data. BTO are well placed to issue Schedule 1 permits due to our experience with running surveys using volunteers and handling large volumes of data. The value of Schedule 1 data can be maximised by the submission of nest records. BTO is well-versed in handling sensitive ...