Publications

Publications

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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Annual report of the Seabird Monitoring Programme

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Identity of predators of bird nests in the British Islands

Author: Barton, M.G., Conway, G.J., Henderson, I.G., Baddams, J., Balchin, C.S., Brides, K., Butcher, N., Cameron, T.C., Davis, T., Eyre, J., Foster, R., Gornall, D., Karipal Kallamballi, N., Laurie, P., Nixon, A., Noyes, P., Parish, D.M.B., Samson, L., Smart, J., Wilde, N., Wright, M.A. & Dolman, P.M.

Published: 2025

Nest cameras identify predators of wild birds’ nests in Britain and Ireland.

21.08.25

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Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme Report 2023

Author: Peniche, G., Challis, A., Beckmann, B., Wilson, M., Eaton, M., Stevenson, A., Stirling-Aird, P., Thornton, M. & Wilkinson, N.

Published: 2025

A summary of the activities and findings of the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme for the year 2023.

19.08.25

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Bioacoustics as a measure of population size and breeding success of European Storm Petrels Hydrobates pelagicus

Author: Bennett, S., Williamson, L., Hernández-González, M., Denton, T., Laber, R., Deakin, Z., Bolton, M., Manilow, E. & Wilson, L.J.

Published: 2025

Acoustic monitoring and analysis provides a quick and comprehensive way to estimate population size and breeding success in burrow nesting Storm Petrels, which are otherwise difficult to survey.

11.08.25

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