🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Rare Breeding Birds in the UK 2022 has just been published by UK RBBP. If you are using #BirdTrack your lists and records of breeding evidence help contribute to reports like this, so thank you!

Ready to make a difference in the conservation sector? Join #BTOYouth as a #YouthRep and become a voice for UK nature! Check out what our incredible Youth Reps have to say about their journeys so far! 🚀 Their words, their vision, our future. Apply by Sunday 17 November➡️

We're hosting a Garden BirdWatch training session this Wednesday evening, join us! We'll cover bird ID, the GBW survey, feeding your garden birds, and even some insight provided by current surveyors right here in Northern Ireland. Visit bit.ly/BTONI-events to sign up

1/ The Wild Bird Indicators, using BTO data, have been updated today. These are part of the government’s suite of biodiversity indicators, and report on how the UK’s bird populations have fared over many decades. It’s not good news. ⬇️

1/ A reminder to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. In England, Wales & Scotland, please contact Defra UK, in Northern Ireland get in touch with DAERA & in Republic of Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for monitoring purposes. Thank you.

Are you based in Northern Ireland and find gulls baffling?! Join BTO NI on Tuesday 26th November at 7pm for an online training course that aims to help with gull ID and introduce the Winter Gull Survey. You can sign up here: bit.ly/BTONI-events

That's quite a haul, good job!

Good work! Jemma took a walk along Inver river on Saturday afternoon and saw Mallard Duck, Goosander, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail and this Mandarin Duck. The Madarin was about for a good portion of last winter too, it seems to enjoy hanging out with the Mallards of Larne!

We're looking forward to helping people across NI feel less intimidated by gull ID, join us! UUSU Geography and Enviromental Society Geography and Environmental Sciences QUBEcology QUB Marine Biology and Zoology Society NI Environment Link RSPB NI Ulster Wildlife National Trust NI

⚠️ Advance warning that from 5pm Friday 22nd to 5pm Monday 25th November, BTO’s website and apps for surveys will be offline for essential updates. This includes BirdTrack, Breeding Bird Surveys, BTO Garden BirdWatch and Wetland Bird Survey. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We'd love to hear about the birds you see with abnormal plumage. Find out more about taking part in this easy survey: bto.org/our-science/pr…

1/ Out now!🔊 The SMP Report provides an overview of the status of the UK’s breeding #seabirds since 1986. It further highlights declines as shown by the recent Seabirds Count, a census of Britain & Ireland’s seabirds. Discover more ⬇️ See the report➡️bto.org/smp-publicatio…

Another quick reminder for #BirdTrack users

This #ExploreYourArchive week we're delving into the BTO Archives which are full of ornithology and conservation heroes. 🙌 Discover their stories and explore the BTO Archives ➡️ bto.org/archives #EYAHeroes #EYA

🪽Urgent action is required to halt the decline of seabirds, improve resilience, and make steps towards recovery 👉We're consulting on an NI Seabird Conservation Strategy- it closes on 16 Dec 🗣️Have your say at: daera-ni.gov.uk/SeabirdConserv… nidirect NILGA RSPB NI BTO Northern Ireland

Fashion for ornithologists has certainly changed over the years! 🕰️🐦 Check out these photos through the decades for #ExploreYourArchive week. Discover the BTO Archives ➡️ bto.org/archives #EYAFashion #EYA

Some great tips for identifying raptors here, check it out!

December #speciesofthemonth: Common Gull❄️ Help BTO Northern Ireland by joining the Winter Gull Survey this January! Visit the BTO website (bto.org/our-science/pr…) for more info & the vacant sites map (app.bto.org/wings/public/v…) to see if there is a site needing covered near you💻📝

Join us in the New Year for some relaxed birdwatching on the north coast and a chat about gull ID! 📅 Saturday 4th January 12:30-3pm 📍 Coastal site near Limavady 💷 Free, but booking is essential 👉 bto.org/community/even…