Information for surveyors

Already taking part in a BTO survey? This page contains links to information that may help you with your surveying.

Contact your regional organiser

Find the contact details for the regional network organiser in your area.

Online surveys

Access your surveys via your My BTO page.

FAQs about online surveys

Tools and information

Develop your skills with our articles on survey skills.

How to read grid references
Species codes

Species codes (PDF, 107.70 KB)
Health and safety information
Birdwatcher's Code

Birdwatcher's Code (PDF, 167.20 KB)

Paper call for special HPAI issue

We are putting together a special issue of the BTO journal Bird Study to bring together research documenting the HPAI outbreak and its impacts on wild birds.

Blog

BirdTrack migration blog (end of October to mid November)

Even as we reach the beginning of November, autumn migration is still very evident. Birds continue to arrive in the UK from more northerly regions to spend the next few months here in our warmer winters, before...

Tagged Lesser Black-backed Gull. Gary Clewley

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Bird tracking

Phil Atkinson explains the technology behind tracking.

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