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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Enhancing the value of horizon scanning through collaborative review
Author: Sutherland, W.J., Allison, H., Aveling, R., Bainbridge, I.P., Bennun, L., Bullock, D.J., Clements, A., Crick, H.Q.P., Gibbons, D. W., Smith, S., Rands, M.R.W., Rose, P., Scharlemann, J.P.W. & Warren, M.S.
Published: 2012
01.01.12
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Evaluating the statistical power of detecting changes in the abundance of seabirds at sea
Author: Maclean, I.M.D., Rehfisch, M.M., Skov, H. & Thaxter, C.B.
Published: 2012
01.01.12
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Bird ringing and nest recording in Britain and Ireland in 2011
Author: Dadam, D., Clark, J.A., Robinson, R.A., Leech, D.I., Moss, D., Kew, A.J., Barber, L.J., Barimore, C.J., Blackburn, J.R., De Palacio, D.X., Griffin, B.M. & Sch
Published: 2012
01.01.12
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Habitat use by Nightingales in a scrub-woodland mosaic in central England
Author: Holt, C.A., Fraser, K.H., Bull, A.J. & Dolman, P.M.
Published: 2012
01.01.12
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Demographic consequences of migratory stopover: linking red knot survival to horseshoe crab spawning abundance
Author: McGowan, C.P., Hines, J.E., Nichols, J.D., Lyons, J.E., Smith, D.R., Kalasz, K.S., Niles, L.J., Dey, A.D., Clark, N.A., Atkinson, P.W., Minton, C.D.T. & Kendall, W.
Published: 2012
01.01.12
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