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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Generating population estimates for common and widespread breeding birds in Ireland
Author: Crowe, O., Musgrove, A.J. & O'Halloran, J.
Published: 2014
01.01.14
Papers Bird Study
Species traits explain variation in detectability of UK birds
Author: Johnston, A., Newson, S.E., Risely, K., Musgrove, A.J., Massimino, D., Baillie, S.R. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.
Published: 2014
01.01.14
Papers
Odonata recording within BirdTrack: Non-technical specification
Author: Andy Musgrove, Iain Downie, Mark Hammond, Nick Moran & Karen Wright
Published: 2014
01.01.14
Reports
GB Non-native Species Information Portal: documenting the arrival of non-native species in Britain
Author: Roy, H.E., Preston, C.D., Harrower, C.A., Rorke, S.L., Noble, D., Sewell, J., Walker, K., Marchant, J., Seeley, B., Bishop, J., Jukes, A., Musgrove, A., Pearman, D. & Booy, O.
Published: 2014
01.01.14
Papers
Towards a better understanding of predation on breeding meadowbird populations. Phase 1, Year 2: Monitoring wader nest success in relation to predation at Stanny House Farm
Author: Dadam, D., Leech, D.I., Clark, J.A., Robinson, R.A. & Clark, N.A.
Published: 2014
01.01.14
Reports