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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Does variation in demographic parameters account for regional variation in Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus population declines across Great Britain?
Author: Sharpe, F., Clark, J. & Leech, D.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers Bird Study
Could soil degradation contribute to farmland bird declines? Links between soil penetrability and the abundance of yellow wagtails Motacilla flava in arable fields
Author: Gilroy, J.J., Anderson, G.Q.A., Grice, P.V., Vickery, J.A., Bray, I., Watts, P.N. & Sutherland, W.J
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers
Status of the Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa in the Western Hemisphere
Author: Niles, L.J., Sitters, H.P., Dey, A.D., Atkinson, P.W., Bake, A.J., Bennett, K.A., Carmona, R., Clark, K.E., Clark, N.A., Espoz, C., Gonz
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers
Using a state-space model of the British Song Thrush Turdus philomelos population to diagnose the causes of a population decline
Author: Baillie, S.R., Brooks, S.P., King, R. & Thomas, L.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers
Selection of foraging habitat and nestling diet by Meadow Pipits Anthus pratensis breeding on intensively grazed moorland
Author: Douglas, D.J.T., Evans, D.M. & Redpath, S.M.
Published: 2008
01.01.08
Papers Bird Study