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⚠️ Advance warning that this weekend certain areas of the BTO website will be unavailable. This includes 'My BTO', and event and membership registration. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

RT @DEBALMER: Top part-time job opportunity at BTO.

RT @MurrayOrchard: My Anglesey highlight by far - Cemlyn Bay! Such great views of thriving colony of Sarnies, Arctic & Com Terns (with load….

📢Job alert! We’ve got a great opportunity for a part-time Seabird Monitoring Support Officer to join the @_BTO Surveys Team!🔭📈. ℹ️For more information and to apply: .🗓️ Deadline for applications: Thursday 24th July 2025. #Seabirds #CitizenScience

RT @BirdTrack: Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza: . 📌In England, Wales & Scotl….

Gethin from BTO Cymru was recently interviewed about SMP & the Kittiwakes of Mumbles Pier for the upcoming show 'Nôl o'r Dibyn' - a four part series co-production between S4C & the European Broadcasting Union focusing on urban wildlife mitigation projects. 📺Keep a look out!👀

RT @spurnbirdobs: Are you 16 or under this September & mad about birds? Apply now for the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder Competition at #….

RT @spurnbirdobs: Not sure what to expect at #MigFest?.This 10-minute film from last year gives you the full flavour — migration magic, bir….

SMPnews is out - 🥳 . Issue 3 includes a call for 'Odd-servations' from #seabird colonies. Additionally, we've created a feedback form where you can let us know if anything significant that happened at your colony in a given year:

RT @MurrayOrchard: Medway 6/6 .Challenging day for nesting gulls/terns and for our count! Abandoned early due to rain storm. Confirmed jus….

RT @_BTO_Herts: Great to see Rye Meads featured with lovely account of Com Tern & B/H Gull breeding histories at the site. It would be grea….

RT @ryemeadsrg: Featuring Rye Meads!!. 🔗 @RSPBRyeMeads @Hertsbirds @HMWTBadger.

📖SMPnews is out now - Issue 3 | Spring 2025🌱. This newsletter is for anyone interested in #seabirds, #wildlife, #CitizenScience or simply enjoys a good read! Thank you to everyone who contributed.👏. 🔭 Check it out at 👀. @_BTO @JNCC_UK @RSPBScience

To all SMP surveyors, thank you for everything you do for seabirds! 🌊🐣 . Survey coverage is powered by you, and we are so grateful for all the effort that goes into monitoring inland and coastal seabirds - thank you! 🥳.#VolunteersWeek. @_BTO @JNCC_UK @RSPBScience

Previous surveyors for sites can also check the mapping on the public SMP Online map and contact us if the map is currently incorrect or could be improved, e.g. pin point to polygon. We really appreciate your help as we improve SMP Online maps!🧭. @_BTO @JNCC_UK @RSPBScience ⏹️

Current or previous SMP participants often know SMP site details that we are trying to capture. If registered, you can 'Suggest' a site boundary so that the system represents the💥long-term💥monitoring area. Long-term is key for survey consistency & comparability between years.⬇️

💻SMP Online now allows for improved site mapping! 📷Currently, some sites might look a bit ‘odd’ (e.g. Tysties - but still show start and end points), or show as basic pin for some other sites. We continue to work on these, and here is how you can help… 📷

RT @MurrayOrchard: Cliffe Pools WeBS (& SMP!) highlights:-.WeBS:-.B/H Gull 1,135.Med Gull 42.Com Tern 41.495 Shelduck, 31 Gadwall, 155 Avoc….

RT @MurrayOrchard: Medway Islands WeBS/SMP count yesterday. Good no’s of B/H & Med Gulls settled, & 20-25 Little Terns inc some sitters😊. H….

📰 Have you read SMPnews? 🖋️. It's packed with articles on all things seabirds, along with survey-specific news. Check out Rob's article covering the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds in East Yorkshire at🔗 💻