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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How effective has the management of Cockle and Mussel fisheries on The Wash estuary been in ensuring that there is sufficient food for birds?
Author: Kirkland, M., Atkinson, P.W., Clark J.A. & Robinson, R.A.
Published: Winter 2024
The Wash is England’s largest Special Protection Area, with Oystercatchers being a designated feature. During the winter, Oystercatchers rely heavily on Cockles and Blue Mussels for their food requirements, creating the potential for conflict with the human fisheries for these species.
10.07.24
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Silvopasture Biodiversity – Beetles and Bats: providing the infrastructure and protocols that farmers can follow to participate in biodiversity monitoring using passive acoustic monitoring
Author: Newson, S.E. & Gray, A.
Published: 2024
Working with the Devon silvopasture network, a survey and sampling protocol was devised that allowed farmers to deploy static acoustic bat detectors over a seven month survey season to provide baseline data for bats. This report provides an overview of the survey coverage and main results from 2023, to highlight what can be delivered now using passive acoustic monitoring, whilst providing the next steps and a vision for the future.
01.06.24
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The value of seabird foraging ranges as a tool to investigate the impact of offshore wind farms
Author: Woodward, I.D., Thaxter, C.B., Owen, E., Bolton, M., Ward, R.M. & Cook, A.S.C.P.
Published: 2024
A study led by BTO uses data from GPS tracking and other research to identify the likelihood of seabirds of 27 species interacting with areas off sea earmarked for 41 new offshore wind farms around the UK.
30.05.24
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Population and distribution change of Eurasian Woodcocks Scolopax rusticola breeding in the UK: results from the 2023 ‘Breeding Woodcock Survey’
Author: Heward, C.J., Conway, G.J., Hoodless, A.N., Norfolk, D. & Aebischer, N.J.
Published: 2024
Although the Woodcock is one of the world’s most abundant wading birds, Britain’s resident population has been declining since at least the end of the 1960s. Periodic Woodcock surveys began in 2003 and have been repeated in 2013 and 2023. This paper reports on the latest of these surveys.
21.05.24
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Active European warzone impacts raptor migration
Author: Russell, C., Franco, A., Atkinson, P., Väli, Ü. & Ashton-Butt, A.
Published: 2024
Collaborative research involving BTO examines the effects of the conflict in Ukraine on the migration of the endangered Greater Spotted Eagle.
20.05.24
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