Books and guides

Books and guides

BTO publishes books, atlases and field guides for a broad range of audiences, from the interested birdwatcher to the active surveyor. Many of these are available to buy in our online store.

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Managing scrub for Nightingales

Author: Gough, S.

Published: 2015

Habitat quality is a central concept in species conservation. Key resources must be available if a species is to breed successfully and maintain high survival. BTO work has identified critical ...

29.04.15

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Bird Atlas 2007–11: The Breeding and Wintering Birds of Britain and Ireland

Author: Dawn Balmer, Simon Gillings, Brian Caffrey, Bob Swann, Iain Downie, Rob Fuller

Published: 2013

Bird Atlas 2007–11 is the definitive statement on breeding and winter bird distributions in Britain and Ireland. It builds on previous atlases (1968–72 Breeding Atlas, 1981–84 Winter Atlas, 1988–91 ...

15.11.13

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A Field Guide to Monitoring Nests

Author: James Ferguson-Lees, Richard Castell and Ellie Leech

Published: Spring 2011

Written and illustrated by experts, this guide contains a wealth of information for 145 British and Irish species, together with introductory sections on nest-monitoring techniques, nest ...

31.07.11

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Bird Ringing: A Concise Guide

Author: D. Balmer, L. Coiffait, J. Clark and R. Robinson

Published: 2008

2009 sees the celebration of 100 years of bird ringing in Britain & Ireland, and this guide highlights some of the major achievements of the Scheme over that time. People have always been fascinated ...

27.11.08

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Gardening for Birdwatchers

Author: Mike Toms, Ian & Barley Wilson

Published: 2008

Gardening for BirdWatchers provides a wealth of information on wildlife-friendly gardening, bringing together the expertise of garden designers Ian and Barley Wilson (Natural Gardens) with that of the ...

13.06.08

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Guide to Identification & Ageing of Holarctic Waders

Author: A.J. Prater, J.H. Marchant, J. Vuorinen

Published: 2007

An essential reference book for all wader enthusiasts. Primarily aimed at ringers who have the opportunity to examine waders in the hand. It contains much information on identification and ageing, ...

01.01.07

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Time to Fly

Author: Jim Flegg

Published: 2004

There are millions of birds on the move to, from and through Britain and Ireland in every month of the year. In August, for instance, Swifts are leaving for southeast Africa, the first Lapwings are ...

01.06.04

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