Resources for taking part in BWWM

Find all the resources required to take part in the Breeding Waders of Wet Meadows Survey below. Download and read the full survey instructions for timings of visits and full methodology, along with seperate recording forms, letter of introduction for land owners and more.

Snipe - Bird Atlas abundance and distribution map 2008-11

Key instructions and forms

BWWM Survey instructions

BWWM Survey instructions (PDF, 951.92 KB)
BWWM Data entry guide

BWWM Data entry guide (PDF, 850.58 KB)
BWWM Visit and habitat recording form

BWWM Visit and habitat recording form (PDF, 804.61 KB)
BWWM Bird recording form

BWWM Bird recording form (PDF, 760.80 KB)
BWWM Site change form

BWWM Site change form (PDF, 424.90 KB)
BWWM Letter of introduction

BWWM Letter of introduction (PDF, 418.28 KB)
Habitat and Lapwing plot guide

Habitat and Lapwing plot guide (PDF, 1.11 MB)

Health and safety guidance

BTO volunteer health and safety guidance

BTO volunteer health and safety guidance (PDF, 356.60 KB)
Ticks and Lymes Disease advice

Ticks and Lymes Disease advice (PDF, 462.19 KB)

Other resources

Guides on managing habitat for Snipe and Lapwing.

Lapwing habitat guide

Lapwing habitat guide (PDF, 381.51 KB)
Snipe habitat guide

Snipe habitat guide (PDF, 450.81 KB)

Bird tracking

Phil Atkinson explains the technology behind tracking.

Article

Biodiversity loss and the UK’s birds

Biodiversity loss is one of the biggest drivers of bird population declines in the UK. Learn what we’re doing to tackle this threat to nature and how you can support our work.

Event

Raptor ID (2 sessions, Wednesdays 7pm)

The training will consist of two weekly online sessions of about 2 hours each, complemented by supported self-study exercises which will be provided after each session. The training will be run by BTO staff members Nick...