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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Nocturnal flight calling behaviour of thrushes in relation to artificial light at night
Author: Gillings, S. & Scott, C.
Published: 2021
New research from BTO has investigated the effect of artificial light at night on birds, indicating that nocturnal migrants are attracted to more brightly lit areas.
05.05.21
Papers
Evaluating the potential effects of capturing and handling on subsequent observations of a migratory passerine through individual acoustic monitoring
Author: Petrusková, T., Kahounová, H., Pišvejcová, I., Čermáková, A., Brinke, T., Burton, N.H.K. & Petrusek, A.
Published: 2021
This study of Tree Pipits highlights the role that acoustic monitoring can play as a non-intrusive method for the identification of individuals in long-term monitoring studies.
04.05.21
Papers
Climate change exposure of waterbird species in the African-Eurasian flyways
Author: Nagy, S., Breiner, F.T., Anand, M., Butchart, S.H.M., Flörke, M., Fluet-Chouinard, E., Antoine Guisan, A., Hilarides, L., Jones, V.R., Kalyakin, M., Lehner, B., Pearce-Higgins, J.W. & Olga Voltzit, O.
Published: 2021
New research shows that a coordinated international collaboration will be required to fight the effects of climate change on waterbird species.
30.04.21
Papers
Pilot study to investigate Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) feeding behaviour to enhance bird food modelling and shellfisheries management on The Wash
Author: Clewley, G.D., Franks, S.E., Clark, N.A. & Robinson, R.A.
Published: 2021
26.04.21
Reports
Waterbirds in the UK 2019/20
Author: Frost, T.M., Calbrade, N.A., Birtles, G.A., Hall, C., Robinson, A.E., Wotton, S.R., Balmer, D.E. and Austin, G.E.
Published: 2021
Waterbirds in the UK presents the results of the annual Wetland Bird Survey Report. It provides a single, comprehensive source of information on the current status and distribution of waterbirds in the UK for those interested in the conservation of the populations of these species and the wetland sites they use.
15.04.21
Reports Waterbirds in the UK
