Encyclopaedia of Birdcare

British Trust For Ornithology (BTO)

The British Trust for Ornithology is a charitable organisation founded in 1933 to carry out scientific research on birds, largely through the medium of co-operative surveys involving its members (now over 10,000). Among its many projects the following might interest people who enjoy feeding birds and putting up nest boxes:

• Breeding Bird Survey

• Nest Record Scheme

• national nest box week

The BTO also runs the British ringing scheme, and if a ring is found on a dead bird it should be removed and sent to the Ringing Office at the Trust, whose address is at The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU, UK.

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