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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Potential effects of HPAI on occupancy rates, breeding success, age and turnover of breeding Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus in southern Scotland
Author: Smith, G.D., McGrady, M.J., Beckmann, B.C. & Oli, M.K.
Published: 2025
06.03.25
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Farming in Project Landscapes – Turtle Dove Monitoring Project, 2024 Report
Author: Ashton-Butt, A., Gillings, S., Thurston, L., Wells, F., Wetherhill, A. & Newson, S.E.
Published: 2025
This report presents the results of work using static acoustic recorders, deployed between May and mid-August 2024, to provide extensive acoustic data for the Stour Valley Farmer Cluster.
04.03.25
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Ryevitalise – Bats and Ancient Trees, 2020–2024 Report
Author: Newson, S.E. & Panter, T.L.
Published: 2025
Working with a network of volunteers, static acoustic bat detectors were deployed over five survey seasons, 2020-2024, to provide bat data for the Ryevitalise Landscape Partnership Scheme area of the North York Moors National Park. This report provides an overview of the survey coverage and results from the project.
04.03.25
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The Białowieża Forest as an example of the resilience of long-term studies in a changing world
Author: Broughton, R.K., Cholewa, M., Czeszczewik, D., Fuller, R.J., Jaroszewicz, B., Kuijper, D.P.J., Maziarz, M., Mikusiński, G. & Neubauer, G.
Published: 2025
Long-term studies offer valuable ecological insights but are vulnerable to change. Environmental, social and geopolitical changes bring risks and opportunities. Poland's Białowieża Forest has seen decades of changes and provides lessons of research resilience. Collaborative teams and leadership dispersed between institutes disperses the risk, and adaptability in exploiting opportunities aids the continuity of long-term studies.
01.03.25
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Current understanding of how climate change affects seabirds varies between regions and species in the North-East Atlantic
Author: Johnston, D.T., Humphreys, E.M., Davies, J.G., Evans, T., Howells, R.J. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.
Published: 2025
BTO-led research identifies key gaps in our knowledge and understanding of how climate change is affecting seabirds.
27.02.25
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