Surveys & Research

Local Surveys

January Survey

A survey of a 10km square done over 8 hours during January noting all species seen/heard. Contact [email protected] if interested.

R. Lune Waterbird Survey

A survey of a stretch of the Lune mapping the locations of breeding waterbirds on a series of visits between the end of March and the beginning of July. Contact [email protected] if interested.

National Surveys

BBS (Breeding Bird Survey)

A two visit survey of a 1km square done between April – July, noting all birds seen/heard along two transects. Visit https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/bbs for more details and to register interest.

WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey)

A monthly survey of a coastal section or inland water, counting all waterbird species. Visit https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/wetland-bird-survey for more detail and to register interest.