Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS)
@bbs-birds.bsky.social
The UK Breeding Bird Survey & Waterways Breeding Bird Survey; monitoring bird species with skilled volunteers. A @btobirds.bsky.social, @jncc.bsky.social and @rspb.bsky.social partnership. https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/breeding-bird-survey
(2/) This distinctive species has also declined along linear waterways across the UK. Data from the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey shows a 30% decline between 1999 and 2023. Find out more about this species on our BirdFacts pages: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
(2/) This distinctive species has also declined along linear waterways across the UK. Data from the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey shows a 30% decline between 1999 and 2023. Find out more about this species on our BirdFacts pages: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
(2/) The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey trend for this species shows a 65% decline along linear waterways between 1999 and 2023 across the UK. You can find out more about this graceful species, and possible reasons why it is declining on our BirdFacts pages: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
(2/) The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey trend for this species shows a 65% decline along linear waterways between 1999 and 2023 across the UK. You can find out more about this graceful species, and possible reasons why it is declining on our BirdFacts pages: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
Yes, hopefully it is a sign that their population is starting to recover across the UK. David W, BBS Team.
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Yes, hopefully it is a sign that their population is starting to recover across the UK. David W, BBS Team.
Yes, it's very interesting. It is more than likely an indicator of how much that species has increased across the UK in recent years. David W, BBS Team
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Yes, it's very interesting. It is more than likely an indicator of how much that species has increased across the UK in recent years. David W, BBS Team
(2/) This species is often found breeding along linear waterways, especially rivers. According to data from the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey, it declined by 38% across the UK between 1999 and 2023 in that habitat. Species information here: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
(2/) This species is often found breeding along linear waterways, especially rivers. According to data from the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey, it declined by 38% across the UK between 1999 and 2023 in that habitat. Species information here: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
(2/) The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey trend for Curlew showed a 65% decline across the UK along linear waterways between 1999 and 2023. Find out some of the possible reasons for this decline on our BirdFacts page about this distinctive species: www.bto.org/learn/ab...
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
(2/) The Waterways Breeding Bird Survey trend for Curlew showed a 65% decline across the UK along linear waterways between 1999 and 2023. Find out some of the possible reasons for this decline on our BirdFacts page about this distinctive species: www.bto.org/learn/ab...