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| Name |
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| Dr Rob Robinson |
| Position |
| Senior Population Biologist (Ringing) |
| Role |
| I take a lead on developing the research strategy of the Ringing
Scheme, particularly in a demographic context, and manage the
Constant Efforts Sites (CES) and Re-trapping Adults for Survival
(RAS) schemes. |
| Qualifications |
BSc (Hons) Zoology, Edinburgh University, 1989-1993
PhD Ecology and conservation of farmland birds, University of
East Anglia, 1993-1997 |
| Research Interests/Responsibilities |
| Changes in bird populations and distributions
are determined by demography, particularly the combination of
survival and productivity. My main interest lies in understanding
these processes operate, within an applied context, how the
sum of individuals creates them and how they vary at different
scales. Much of my recent work at BTO has focussed on combining
data from the Ringing Scheme with the Nest Records and census
schemes to understand the reasons for population declines (Robinson
et al. 2003, 2004a, 2005b,c). I started research with
a particular focus on farmland birds, how they use their food
supply (Robinson & Sutherland 1999; Robinson 2004) and how
changes in agriculture have, and will, affect them (Watkinson
et al. 2000; Robinson et al. 2001; Robinson
& Sutherland 2002); effects of which are likely to be dependent
on the landscape context (Robinson et al. 2001, 2004b).
Currently, I am involved in developing extending our monitoring
of survival (Robinson et al. 2005d), particularly using
the CES
and RAS
schemes and developing work on waders. |
| Other Information |
I have a broad interest in birds, and natural
history generally, which prompted the establishment of BirdFacts,
an online compendium of data on Britain’s birds, a resource
I hope will grow with time. I have a particular interest in
waders and seabirds, having worked with them on four continents.
I am also a keen ringer.
Member Trustee of the BTO Pension Scheme
Chair, Library Committee
Member, NERC Moderating Panels
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| Selected Publications |
- Atkinson, P.W., Baker, A.J., Bennett, K.A., Clark, N.A.,
Clark, J.A., Cole, K.B., Dekinga, A., Dey, A, Gillings,
S., Gonzalez, P.M., Kalasz, K., Minton, C.D.T., Niles, L.J.,
Piersma, T., Robinson, R.A. &. Sitters, H.P. 2007. Rates
of mass gain and energy deposition in red knot on their
final spring staging site is both time - and condition dependent.
Journal of Applied Ecology 44: 885-895.
- Freeman, S.N., Robinson, R.A., Clark, J.A., Griffin, B.M.
& Adams, S.Y. 2007. Changing demography and population
decline in the Starling Sturnus vulgaris: a multi-site
approach to integrated population modelling. Ibis
149: 587-596.
- Robinson, R.A., Freeman, S.N., Balmer, D.E. & Grantham,
M.J. 2007. Cetti's Warbler: anatomy of an expanding population.
Bird Study 54: 230-235.
- Robinson, R.A., Baillie, S.R. & Crick, H.Q.P. 2007.
Weather-dependent survival: implications of climate change
for passerine population processes. Ibis 149: 357-364.
- Gillings, S., Atkinson, P.W., Bardsley, S.L., Clark, N.A.,
Love, S. Robinson, R.A., Stillman, R.A. & Weber, R.G.
2007. Shorebird predation of horseshoe crab eggs: species
contrasts and availability constraints. Journal of Animal
Ecology 76: 503-514
- Learmonth, J.A., Macleod, C.D., Santos, M.B., Pierce,
G.J., Crick H.Q.P. & Robinson, R.A. 2006. Potential
effects of climate change on marine mammals. Oceanography
and Marine Biology 44:429-456.
- Atkinson, P.W. Baker, A.J., Bevan, R.M., Clark, N.A.,
Cole, K.B., Gonzalez, P.M., Newton, J., Niles, L.J. &
Robinson, R.A. 2005. Unravelling the migration and moult
strategies of a long-distance migrant using stable isotopes:
Red Knot Calidris canutus movements in the Americas.
Ibis 147:738-749.
- Robinson. R.A. et al. 2005a. Climate change and migratory
species. Defra, London.
- Robinson, R.A., Siriwardena, G.M. & Crick, H.Q.P.
2005b. Status and population trends of the Starling Sturnus
vulgaris in Great Britain. Bird Study 52:252-260.
- Robinson, R.A., Siriwardena, G.M. & Crick, H.Q.P.
2005c. Status and population trends of the House Sparrow
Passer domesticus in Great Britain. Ibis
147:552-562.
- Robinson, R.A. et al. 2005d. Long term demographic monitoring
of wader populations in non-breeding areas. Wader Study
Group Bulletin 106:17-29.
- Robinson, R.A. 2004. The diet of seed-eating birds on
lowland farmland. British Birds 97:464-467.
- Peach, W.J., Robinson, R.A. & Murray, K.A. 2004.
Demographic and environmental causes of the decline of rural
song thrushes Turdus philomelos in lowland Britain.
Ibis 146 (Suppl 2): 50-59.
- Robinson, R.A., Green, R.E., Baillie, S.R., Peach, W.J.
& Thomson, D.L. 2004a. Demographic mechanisms of the
population decline of the song thrush Turdus philomelos
in Britain. Journal of Animal Ecology 73: 670-682.
- Robinson, R.A., Hart, J.D., Holland, J.M. & Parrott,
D. 2004b. Habitat use by seed-eating birds: a scale-dependent
approach. Ibis 146 (Suppl 2): 87-98.
- Robinson, R.A., Crick, H.Q.P. & Peach, W.J. 2003.
Population trends of swallows breeding in Britain. Bird
Study 50:1-7.
- Crick, H.Q.P., Robinson, R.A., Appleton, G.F. Clark,
N.A. & Rickard, A.D. 2002. Investigation into the
causes of the decline of starlings and house sparrows in
Great Britain. Defra, London.
- Robinson, R.A. & Sutherland, W.J. 2002. Post-war
changes in arable farming and biodiversity in Great Britain.
Journal of Applied Ecology 39:157-176.
- Robinson, R.A., Wilson, J.D. & Crick, H.Q.P. 2001.
The importance of arable habitat for farmland birds in grassland
landscapes. Journal of Applied Ecology 38:1059-1069.
- Watkinson, A.R., Freckleton, R.P., Robinson, R.A. &
Sutherland, W.J. 2000. Predictions of biodiversity response
to genetically modified herbicide-resistant crops. Science
289:1554-1556.
- Robinson, R.A. & Sutherland, W.J. 1999. Food resources
and winter habitat selection of seed-eating birds. Ecography
22:447-454.
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| Contact Details |
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Telephone:
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Postal address: |
01842 750050
01842 750030
British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, IP24 2PU,
UK. |
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