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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Case Study Part 2: Probabilistic modelling of long-term effects of pesticides on individual breeding success in birds and mammals
Author: Roelofs, W., Crocker, D.R., Shore, R.F., Moore, D.R.J., Smith, G.C., Akcakaya, H.R., Bennett, R.S., Chapman, P.F., Clook, M., Crane, M., Dewhurst, I.C., Edwards, P.J., Fairbrother, A., Ferson, S., Fischer, D., Hart, A.D.M., Holmes, M., Hooper, M.J., Lavine, M., Leopold, A., Luttik, R., Mineau, P., Mortenson, S.R., Noble, D.G., O'Connor, R.J., Sibly, R.M., Spendiff, M., Springer, T.A., Thompson, H.M. &Topping, C.
Published: 2005
01.01.05
Papers
Garden Warblers: autumn moulting in the UK and birds with extra rectrices
Author: Roper, P. & Grantham, M.
Published: 2005
01.01.05
Papers
Spatial and structural uniformity of lowland agricultural grassland in England: a context for low biodiversity
Author: Tallowin, J.R.B., Smith, R.E.N., Goodyear, J. & Vickery, J.A.
Published: 2005
01.01.05
Papers
'Save the North Sea' Fulmar Study 2002-2004: a regional pilot project for the Fulmar-Litter-EcoQO in the OSPAR area
Author: van Franeker, J.A., Heubeck, M., Fairclough, K., Turner, D.M., Grantham, M., Stienen, E.W.M., Guse, N., Pedersen, J., Olsen, K.O., Andersson, P.J. & Olsen, B.
Published: 2005
01.01.05
Papers
Changes in the numbers of breeding waders on lowland wet grasslands in England and Wales between 1982 and 2002
Author: Wilson, A.M., Vickery, J.A., Brown, A., Langstone, R.H.W., Smallshire, D., Wotton, S. & Vanhinsberg, D.
Published: 2005
01.01.05
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