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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The positive correlation between avian species richness and human population density in Britain is not attributable to sampling bias
Author: Evans, K.L., Greenwood, J.J.D. & Gaston, K.J.
Published: 2007
01.01.07
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Compensatory dynamics are rare in natural ecological communities
Author: Houlahan, J.E., Currie, D.J., Cottenie, K., Cumming, G.S., Ernest, S.K.M., Findlay, C.S., Fuhlendorf, S.D., Gaedke, U., Legendre, P., Magnuson, J.J., McArdle, B.H., Muldavin, E.H., Noble, D., Russell, R., Stevens, R.D., Willis, T.J., Woiwod, I.P. & Wondzell, S.M
Published: 2007
01.01.07
Papers
Changing demography and population decline in the Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris: a multisite approach to Integrated Population Monitoring
Author: Freeman, S.N., Robinson, R.A., Clark, J.A., Griffin, B.M. & Adams, S.Y.
Published: 2007
01.01.07
Papers
Population size and differential population growth of introduced Greater Canada Geese Branta canadensis and re-established Greylag Geese Anser anser across habitats in Great Britain in the year 2000
Author: Austin, G.A., Rehfisch, M.M., Allan, J.R. & Holloway, S.J.
Published: 2007
01.01.07
Papers Bird Study
Winter field use and habitat selection by Eurasian Golden Plovers Pluvialis apricaria and Northern Lapwings Vanellus vanellus on arable farmland
Author: Gillings, S., Fuller, R.J. & Sutherland, W.J.
Published: 2007
01.01.07
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