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Barn Owl Monitoring Programme

Time commitment & skill level

Barn Owl Monitoring Programme involves gathering data from Barn Owl nest sites. These data will enable us to understand more about Barn Owl population dynamics and also provide important feedback to the conservationists working to preserve this popular and well-loved species. Find out more...

Skill level & time commitment iconsBOMP recorders are required to make several visits to the same Barn Owl nest site(s) each year and record the nest contents. In addition, BTO ringers are asked to collect additional biometric data for both Barn Owl chicks and adults.

Garden Bird Feeding Survey

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Garden Bird Feeding Survey DF SDFJ SDF SDJF DF SDKFJ SDF SKDF SKDJFKLS DFKJSDF SKDFJ SDKJF . Find out more...

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Nest Box Challenge

Time commitment & skill level

Nest Box Challenge gives you the opportunity to help us learn more about nesting birds in the UK. Anyone with access to a nest box can take part. All you need to do is register the nest box(es) in your garden or local area and record what's inside at regular intervals during the breeding season.Find out more...

Skill level & time commitment iconsAnyone with access to a nest box can take part.

Check nest boxes once every 4-5 days while birds are nesting.

Reporting a ringed bird

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Using lightweight, individually numbered rings we are able to follow a bird's movements and calculate changes in their chances of survival over time. We are still discovering new facts about migration but the current focus is on monitoring bird populations and understanding why their numbers are changing. Please contribute to these studies by reporting any ringed birds you find using the online reporting form, we will reply with details of when and where ‘your’ bird was ringed. Find out more...

Skill level & time commitment iconsAnyone who finds a ringed bird can participate in this survey.

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