BirdTrack
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- We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO #ukbirding
- The International Swan Census takes place this weekend, 17-18 January. If you record any Bewick's or Whooper Swans in BirdTrack, we would greatly appreciate if you could add details on the number of adults and juveniles, habitat and location pinpoint #ukbirding Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman / BTO
- 2025 ended with the biggest influx of European White-fronted Goose and Tundra Bean Goose for many years. Latest BirdTrack data show a big and sudden spike in the reporting rate in the last week of the year! #ukbirding
- With colder temperatures and easterly winds we are starting to see some arrivals of White-fronted Geese and Tundra Bean Geese, as well as the smart Smew. Numbers of Smew wintering in the UK fell by 84% between 1996/97 and 2022/23 #ukbirding Smew, by Graham Catley / BTO
- The new update to the BirdTrack app introduces several features aimed at helping us collect accurate bird data and alert you to those slip of the finger data entry errors #ukbirding
- Firstly, it is now possible to view and respond to notifications in the app, rather than just through the website. If you have notifications, access them via the bell icon in the top right of the home page.
- Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to woodcock@bto.org #ukbirding
- In this week's Migration Blog we look at Little Auks, await the arrival of Woodcock and ask if this could be a Waxwing winter #ukbirding www.bto.org/our-work/new... Photo: Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
- The latest BTO Migration Blog looks at the cryptic Jack Snipe as it arrives in Britain for the winter, as well as more arrivals of winter thrushes, Yellow-browed Warblers and the latest rare vagrants #ukbirding www.bto.org/our-work/new... Photo credit: Jack Snipe by Allan Drewitt / BTO
- Wow! It was looking like a poor year for Yellow-browed Warbler but that has changed in the last week with reports well above average for the time of year. Still some way to go beat the all time record week in Oct 2016, when it appeared on 8.5% of all complete lists Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO #ukbirding
- This week's BTO Migration blog explores a recent arrival of drift migrants on the east coast, a record breaking influx of Glossy Ibis and what we might expect in the second half of September #ukbirding www.bto.org/our-work/new... Glossy Ibis by Philip Croft
- Interesting to see very high numbers of Curlew Sandpipers in northern Scotland, while numbers in England are lower than average. Easterly winds across the northern North Sea have pushed birds to the Northern Isles and Outer Hebrides, while the opposite has happened further south #ukbirding
- This week's BTO Migration Blog explores the recent influx of seabirds, autumn waders, and what might be seen over the next week #ukbirding www.bto.org/our-work/new... Grey Phalarope, by Neil Calbrade
- Last week saw a big increase in the BirdTrack reporting rate for Curlew Sandpipers - look out for a slightly larger wader with a peachy breast amongst flocks of Dunlin #ukbirding
- Last week saw an excellent arrival of juvenile Little Stints, with the BirdTrack reporting rate reaching 3% across Britain and Ireland as a whole. Records were most frequent on the east coast of England - in Lincolnshire it appeared on 22% of complete lists! #ukbirding
- Easterly winds across the North Sea last week led to a small arrival of Pied Flycatchers along the east coast between Essex and Yorkshire and an uptick in the BirdTrack reporting rate. Reports usually peak in mid to late August but later influxes can occur in the right conditions #ukbirding
- This autumn's first BTO Migration Blog looks at what we might expect in the second half of August, as the first wave of Pied Flycatchers arrives on the east coast #ukbirding www.bto.org/our-work/news/blog/migblog/14-aug-2025
- The second half of August will see the peak period for autumn migration of Tree Pipit. Usually detected when calling in flight, they can occur across a range of habitats on migration #ukbirding
- Crossbills are not a typical seasonal migrant but are an irruptive species that move in response to the availability of food. This summer has seen a notable arrival of Crossbills into Britain and this was clearly reflected in the BirdTrack reporting rate in June and July #ukbirding
- Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza: 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
- Applications are open for the Spurn Young Birder of the Year competition. The final and the presentation of prizes, including optics, trophies and memberships, will take place at the Spurn Migfest on Saturday 13 September. bit.ly/MGSYB_2025
- There's still plenty of squares available for this year's Heathland Bird Survey. If you enjoy looking for Nightjars on spring evenings, now is the time to sign up! All BirdTrack users can help by adding pinpoints to records of Dartford Warbler, Nightjar and Woodlark www.bto.org/our-science/...
- If you used BirdTrack in 2024 but didn't receive a 'My BirdTrack year' email recently then you may need to update your contact preferences on My BTO to opt into receiving emails. You can also sign up for the BirdTrack newsletter under the 'Newsletter Subscriptions' tab www.bto.org/my-bto
- Time for a #BirdTrack reporting rate quiz - which scarce migrant has seen a big spike in reports this week? #ukbirding
- Our friends at Arran Birding have published their latest bird report, available to purchase online. BirdTrack data is a key part of the report and many other county bird reports www.arranbirding.co.uk/arran-bird-r...
- It's not often you get such good views of a Red-necked Grebe in Britain! This winter has seen higher numbers of this species than usual, as shown in the BirdTrack reporting rate, although it is still very scarce, being recorded on less than 0.5% of complete lists
- BirdTrack data shows that the big arrival of Chiffchaff in the last week is around two weeks earlier than the long term average. Many summer migrants to the UK are now arriving earlier as a response to climate change www.bto.org/our-science/...
- BirdTrack data shows us how much more frequently Goshawks are being recorded compared to the long-term average. It also shows that February and March are the months to look! @ukrbbp.bsky.social #UKbirding
- Great advice from RBBP and Ken Smith on looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. It's very easy to add breeding evidence and comments on your BirdTrack records. This really adds value to the record.
