British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)

Ready to make a difference in the conservation sector? Join BTO as a Youth Rep and become a voice for UK birds and nature! Check out what our incredible Youth Reps have to say about their journeys so far! 🚀 Their words, their vision, our future. 😀 Find out more and apply by Sunday 17 November ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9Eia9_P #YouthInNature #ConservationVolunteer #ConservationCareers #YoungBirder #YoungNaturalist #DiversityInConservation

Job alert! 📢 We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Governance to join BTO. Find out more and apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dF8mHD36 We’re looking for an experienced candidate to oversee the organisation’s financial management, resource management, and governance ensuring the financial and regulatory health of the Trust. #CharityJobs #CharityJob #ConservationJobs #ConservationCareers

I spent an amazing week in the New Forest on BTO’s Young Leaders Course this summer. It was packed with inspirational lectures and helpful workshops to equip us with the leadership skills needed to make a difference in conservation. From understanding how to create an inclusive environment, learning how to communicate with key influencers and policymakers, and the chance to run our own workshop. We also had the chance to do some bird watching, moth trapping, and a bat walk in the heart of the New Forest! Thank you to the BTO team (Rachael Griffiths, Samuel Levy, Chris Marais) for providing this fantastic experience, as well as the amazing young people I met who are passionate about creating positive action. You can read more on our blog post: https://lnkd.in/gdaqi8Vk  

Check out our BTO Bird Camp super-blog: stories from Scotland, England, and Wales ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dbPpKfSA 😀 This year’s Bird Camps were all about adventure, learning, and unforgettable birding moments. 🐦 But don’t just take our word for it! We’ve handed the blog over to the true experts – the campers themselves who have shared their favourite moments from the 2024 Bird Camps. #YouthInNature #YoungBirder #YoungNaturalist

At the BTO Marsh awards along with Halimah Sharif. An inspiring evening celebrating the dedication and contributions of ornithologists across the UK. The awards, held in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Society of Wildlife Artists, showcased not only the scientific achievements in ornithology but also the stunning art that celebrates our connection with nature. The exhibition’s beautiful pieces brought home the message that art and science are two sides of the same coin, each enhancing our understanding and appreciation of wildlife. Thank you to everyone involved in making this event so memorable – here’s to the continued advancement of ornithology and the protection of our natural world. #BTO #MarshAwards #WildlifeArt #Conservation #Ornithology #MallGalleries

It was great to welcome Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership students to BTO HQ. We were delighted to be able to share the joy of birds and the value and importance of bird ringing with conservation leaders of the future from all over the globe. #ConservationLeadership

Discover more about the ReSCUE project we’re involved in with Natural England, which is looking into methods used for counting seabirds and measuring their flight heights. This is a crucial component in estimating the risk of collisions between birds and offshore wind farms.

We've got some brilliant waterbird ID training sessions coming up in south Wales! 🦆 Find out more and book a place ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dya3S3FV Join our friendly and experienced team on these sessions to learn more about waterbirds and BTO surveys.

Surveyors wanted! 📢 We're looking for Winter Farmland and Gull Surveyors. Find out more ⬇️ The BTO needs bird surveyors with some knowledge of plants, locally based, for part-time winter farmland surveys in East Anglia, the East Yorkshire/Lincs/Notts area and Oxfordshire and around, starting this month! Please contact Gavin via stubbles@bto.org for more details. We are also looking for surveyors to cover gulls in Scotland in January - please email Ian on wings@bto.org to find out more. Good, relevant bird ID skills are needed and experienced, self-employed fieldworkers or ecological consultants would be ideal. 📍 Location (Winter Farmland): East Anglia, the north-east, East Midlands and South Midlands. Location (Winter Gulls): Western Scotland. 📝 Short-term, part-time. Hourly rate plus expenses, can tailor the amount of work to availability. 🕰️ Start (Winter Farmland): ASAP. Start (Winter Gulls): January 2025.

For the first time in their 91 years of co-existence British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and RSPB Trustees come together to understand respective strengths and how we can work even more effectively together to do more for birds. 🐦