WebCounts can be flagged for a number of reasons, A) unusually high bird count; B) rarer species; C) out of season or D) the bird is a non-WeBS species. These may be genuinely very interesting records that we would like to receive or they may be data entry errors. Please check the whole list carefully.

Wetland BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

WebThe Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is the monitoring scheme for non-breeding waterbirds in the UK, which aims to provide the principal data for the conservation of their populations and wetland habitats. greyheron_adriandancy.JPG The UK is of outstanding international importance for waterbirds. Web(5/8) Populations of wetland birds are faring best, but numbers over the last decade are still lower than average. Species of reedbed habitat, such as Reed Warbler, are improving, … follower quests mhr

Wetland Bird Survey BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

Webwitherby.jpg Harry Forbes Witherby The Ringing Scheme in Britain was 'hatched' in 1909, though actually originated as two schemes: one run by British Birds, instigated by the editor Harry Forbes Witherby (right), and one at Aberdeen University, started by Arthur Landsborough Thomson (left). A third scheme, organised by Country Life magazine also … WebBTO issues ringing permits on behalf of the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs; Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland). This role is delegated to the Trust via an Organisational Licence received from each SNCB. WebThe BTO's growing collection of Bird ID guides are designed as bitesize workshops to help tell apart some of the UK's 'confusion species' that are often hard to seperate in the field. BTO... eic assistance