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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Climate change causes rapid changes in the distribution and site abundance of birds in winter
Author: Maclean, I.M.D., Austin, G.E., Rehfisch, M.M., Blew, J., Crowe, O., Delany, S., Devos, K., Deceuninck, B., G
Published: 2008
01.01.08
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Use of distance sampling to improve estimates of national population sizes for common and widespread breeding birds in the UK
Author: Newson, S.E., Evans, K.L., Noble, D.G., Greenwood, J.J.D. & Gaston, K.J.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
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Indicators of the impact of climate change on migratory species
Author: Newson, S.E., Mendes, S., Crick, H.Q.P., Dulvy, N.K., Houghton, J.D.R., Hays, G.C., Hutson, A.M., Macleod, C.D., Pierce, G.J. & Robinson, R.A.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers
The Breeding Bird Survey for mapping Britain's birds: a preliminary assessment of performance at two spatial scales
Author: Newson, S.E. & Noble, D.G.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers Bird Study
Impacts of birds of prey on gamebirds in the UK: a review
Author: Park, K.J., Graham, K.E., Calladine, J. & Wernham, C.V.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
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