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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Balancing food production and biodiversity Conservation in arable landscapes: lessons from the Farm4bio experiment.
Author: Storkey, J., Holland, J.M., Henderson, I.G., Lutman, P.J.W., Orson, J., Baverstock, J. & Pell, J.K.
Published: 2014
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Rainfall on wintering grounds affects population change in many species of Afro-Palaearctic migrants
Author: Ockendon, N., Johnston, A. & Baillie, S.R.
Published: 2014
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Relative importance of prey abundance and habitat structure as drivers of shorebird breeding success and abundance
Author: Douglas, D.J.T. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.
Published: 2014
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Modelling the Progression of Bird Migration with Conditional Autoregressive Models Applied to Ringing Data
Author: Ambrosini, R., Borgoni, R., Rubolini, D., Sicurella, B., Fiedler, W., Bairlein, F., Baillie, S.R., Robinson, R.A., Clark, J.A., Spina, F. & Saino, N.
Published: 2014
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Epidemiological Evidence That Garden Birds Are a Source of Human Salmonellosis in England and Wales
Author: Lawson, B., de Pinna, E., Horton, R., Macgregor, S.K., John, S.K., Chantrey, J., Duff, P., Kirkwood, J.K., Simpson, V., Robinson, R.A., Wain, J., Cunningham, A.A.
Published: 2014
Salmonellosis is an infection brought about by the bacterium Salmonella enterica and is a commonly diagnosed cause of mortality among garden birds. The disease can also affect humans; infection with any one of over 2,500 types (known as serovars) can cause particular problems for infants, those with compromised immune systems and the elderly.
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