Written and illustrated by experts, this guide contains a wealth of information for 145 British and Irish species, together with introductory sections on nest-monitoring techniques, nest ...

Finding the nests of wild birds is a rewarding part of nest monitoring. The majority of Nesting Neighbours records are from nest boxes, so it is important you know how to safely monitor a nest box, ...

Agri-environment schemes play a central role in delivering environmental policies in England. It is important to understand how these schemes are delivering for birds and other target species, ...

Rotational burning of vegetation is a common form of land management in UK upland habitats, and is restricted to the colder half of the year, with the time period during which burning may be carried ...

Passive acoustic monitoring is an effective way of monitoring the elusive and declining Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, improving our understanding of the species’ status, ecology and the conservation ...

This report provides an assessment of the 2025 breeding season in terms of population sizes and breeding success, comparing this year’s results to the averages recorded over the previous five seasons.

This report investigates the accuracy and reliability of seabird flight height data that are used to mitigate impacts of offshore wind farms on seabird populations. Through a set of trials, we set out ...

Schedule 1 licence holders have cooperated over many years to minimise disturbance to nesting birds. Unfortunately, there are very few breeding hen harriers in England, and the number of Schedule 1 ...

This 2-hour online session will use worked examples and live exercises to highlight and practice applying the key considerations for determining the territories of breeding birds from observations ...

Seabird Population Trends and Causes of Change: 1986–2023 documents changes in the abundance and productivity of breeding seabirds in Britain and Ireland from 1986 to 2023, including data for both ...

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It’s always a thrill to see a Crossbill! I’ll never forget my first sighting of Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), the species that we see most regularly in the UK. It was at Lawson’s Clump in ...