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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Using citizen science to investigate the role of productivity in House Sparrow Passer domesticus population trends
Author: Morrison, C. A., Robinson, R.A., Leech, D.I., Dadam, D. & Toms. M.P.
Published: 2014
Although House Sparrows are conspicuous birds and can still be found cheeping away in many areas, their numbers have fallen sharply in recent years, leading to their inclusion on the Birds of Conservation Concern Red List. Declines are greater in urban than in rural areas, and in eastern and south-eastern Britain than in other parts of the country (where the population is stable or increasing). A new study by the BTO has used data collected by volunteers participating in Garden Birdwatch (GBW), the Nest Record Scheme (NRS) and the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) to investigate possible reasons underpinning these trends.
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Papers Bird Study
Evidence for contrasting causes of population change in two closely related, sympatric breeding species the Whinchat Saxicola rubetra and Stonechat Saxicola torquata in Britain
Author: Henderson, I., Calladine, J., Massimino, D., Taylor, J.A. & Gillings, S.
Published: 2014
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The importance of native trees for forest bird conservation in tropical farmland
Author: Douglas, D.J.T., Nalwanga, D., Katebaka, R., Atkinson, P.W., Pomeroy, D.E., Nkuutu, D. & Vickery, J.A.
Published: 2014
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The greenhouse emissions footprint of free-range eggs
Author: Taylor, R.C., Omed, H. & Edwards-Jones, G.
Published: 2014
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Waterbirds in the UK 2012/13
Author: Graham E. Austin, Neil A. Calbrade, Heidi J. Mellan, Andy J. Musgrove, Richard D. Hearn, David A. Stroud, Simon R. Wotton and Chas A. Holt
Published: 2014
Waterbirds in the UK presents the summarised results of the annual WeBS report, and full data available via the WeBS Report Online. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
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Reports Waterbirds in the UK
