BTO create and publish a variety of important articles, papers, journals and other publications, independently and with our partners, for organisations, government and the private sector. Some of our publications (books, guides and atlases) are also available to buy in our online shop.
Annual report of the Seabird Monitoring Programme
Seabird Population Trends and Causes of Change: 1986–2023
This report presents the latest seabird population trends in breeding abundance and productivity using data from the Seabird Monitoring Programme (SMP).
The report documents changes in the abundance and productivity of breeding seabird species in Britain and Ireland from 1986 to 2023, and provides a detailed account of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 breeding seasons.

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LifeCycle - Issue 3, Spring 2016
Author: BTO / Multiple
Published: Spring 2016
In addition to the regular content, this edition includes the annual breeding season results for 2015 as well as articles on monitoring Starlings and Dippers, finding Wood Warbler and Stonechat nests, undertaking a Wheatear RAS, ringing on RSPB reserves, understanding fault bars and much more.
12.05.16
Magazines Lifecycle
The Scientific Validity of Criticisms made by the RSPB of Metrics used to Assess Population Level Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Seabirds
Author: Aonghais S.C.P. Cook & Robert A. Robinson
Published: 2016
05.05.16
Reports
Identification of European Non-Passerines
Author: J K Baker
Published: 2016
This major guide improves on the original by now comprehensively covering 155 species, with descriptions of ageing and sexing methods, moult, biometrics and racial differences. It complements Lars Svensson's Identification Guide to European Passerines, and is an invaluable reference for Bird Ringers, keen birders and feather enthusiasts, alike.
01.05.16
Books and guides
Negative impact of wind energy development on a breeding shorebird assessed with a BACI study design
Author: Sansom, A., Pearce-Higgins, J.W. & Douglas, D.J.T.
Published: 2016
15.04.16
Papers
Predicting when climate-driven phenotypic change affects population dynamics
Author: McLean, N., Lawson, C.R., Leech, D.I. & van de Pol, M.
Published: 2016
13.04.16
Papers