Scientific background
The Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) is a long-term, national monitoring scheme that quantifies the concentrations of contaminants in the livers and eggs of selected species of predatory and fish-eating birds in Britain.
We monitor the levels of contaminants to determine how and why they vary between species and regions, how they are changing over time, and the effects that they may have on individual birds and on their populations.
To find out more please navigate to the PBMS website.
Get involved - how can you help?
Normally we accept dead birds of prey found by members of the public, which we then analyse to determine levels of contaminants in their tissues. However, we’ve paused public submissions to PBMS for now because we’re being extra cautious about the risk of bird flu (avian influenza). However, we are currently working with wildlife professionals to collect birds for the scheme. You can read more about the risk of avian influenza on our website.
Would you like to provide us with feedback? Email us on pbms@ceh.ac.uk.
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council
Natural England
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