This shows the cumulative distance that BBS & WBBS volunteers walked whilst surveying their squares or stretches during 2025! This doesn’t include the distance travelled to get to their squares or stretches. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #VolunteersWeek
Almost 250 volunteers took part in the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey (WBBS) across the UK during 2025, by walking along linear waterways and counting the birds they identify by sight, song and call. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #Ornithology #VolunteersWeek
(1/) To finish off Volunteers’ Week, we have to highlight the efforts of Stephen Dunstan (Stephen Dunstan)! He has surveyed a BBS square in and around Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park in Lancashire since 2002! @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #VolunteersWeek
(3/) We would like to thank Stephen very much for his contributions to BBS over the years. It really helps to emphasize how dedicated BBS and WBBS volunteers are. If you feel inspired by Stephen’s efforts, find out more about BBS and how to take part here: www.bto.org/get-invo...
It's Volunteers' Week, so from the SMP team, we'd like to say a massive thanks to all of you who dedicate your time to the SMP. The data you collect plays a vital role in understanding how the UK's seabirds are faring! #seabirds #volunteers @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
(2/) This decline seems to be especially pronounced in the south of the UK. It dropped by 89% in the East of England, and 64% in South East England respectively 1995-2024. It also dropped by half in South West England during the same time period.
(3/) You can read the species focus about this dapper summer visitor on Page 15 in the 2025 BBS Report here: www.bto.org/bbs-report