Talk: The work of the British Trust for Ornithology

Speaker: Jonathan Angell, The British Trust for Ornithology’s Avon representative
Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Start: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)
Description: Jonathan Angell will update us on the charity’s latest projects collecting scientific data to inform decisions on habitats and conservation and ensure a secure future for birds and nature. The BTO’s priority is a positive impact for birds and people in partnership with others, using robust, objective science. He will explain how surveys (primarily by volunteers) are used and how everyone can get involved in this citizen science, from recording garden birds or monitoring nests to wider countryside surveys. For the last 15 years Jonathan, a former headteacher, has contributed to the BTO’s Breeding Bird Survey, the main scheme monitoring UK population changes, Garden Birdwatch and the Avon Winter Bird Survey, as well as species surveys such as Rookeries and Heronries.

This talk is available to attend in person or watch live online from home.
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The society’s talks are now part of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) programme but Bath Natural History Society members can get discounted tickets to BRLSI Bath natural history talks. This is available at the door; for online purchase in advance a discount code appears in the Autumn-Winter 2026-27 newsletter, which includes a  full guide to buying tickets online at BRLSI.

All talks are held at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), doors opening at 7 pm for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7:30 pm.
£4 members, £8 guests

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