BTO publishes various reports, from those covering the annual results of core surveys, through scientific studies, and on to those produced in partnership with other organisations. Many of these are published as BTO Research Reports. You can access all of our reports from here, though note that we are currently updating the reports section, working backwards through time to bring all of the report pages into a consistent format. You can read our Annual Report and Accounts in the Governance section.
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Updating information on the period of reproduction and prenuptial migration for UK and Irish species included on Annex II of the EU Birds Directive
Author: Massimino D. & Gillings S.
Published: 2018
Article 7(1) of the European Union’s Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds allows for the hunting of species included within Annex II, where such hunting does not jeopardise conservation efforts. Article 7(4) of the Birds Directive further clarifies that species should not be hunted during their reproductive period or, if the species are migratory, during their prenuptial migration. To ensure effective implementation of these requirements, the European Commission requires Member States to identify the extent of the reproductive period and, where applicable, the timing of prenuptial migration for species included on Annex II that occur on their territory. A review of the best available information on the period of prenuptial migration and reproduction of each huntable species, for each Member State where that species occurs, was first carried out in 2001. The review was updated in 2009 and again in 2014, primarily to fill in missing data, especially for new Member States, but also to address inconsistencies within the species information available. This research report uses the latest BTO information to provide a further update.
21.11.18
Reports
Analysis of Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Data for The Humber Estuary SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar site: Third appraisal - sector-level trends to winter 2016/17
Author: Woodward, I.D., Calbrade, N.A. & Austin, G.E.
Published: 2018
01.11.18
Reports
Potential Future Distribution & Abundance Patterns of Common Buzzards Buteo Buteo
Author: Jennifer A. Border, Dario Massimino, Simon Gillings
Published: 2018
15.08.18
Reports
Waterbirds in the UK 2016/17
Author: Teresa M. Frost, Graham E. Austin, Neil A. Calbrade, Heidi J. Mellan, Richard D. Hearn, David A. Stroud, Simon R. Wotton and Dawn E. Balmer.
Published: 2018
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.
14.05.18
Reports Waterbirds in the UK
The Breeding Bird Survey 2017
Author: Harris, S.J., Massimino, D., Gillings, S., Eaton, M.A., Noble, D.G., Balmer, D.E., Procter, D., PearceHiggins, J.W. & Woodcock, P.
Published: 2018
26.04.18
Reports BBS Report
