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It is BTO’s policy to make public the results of our research. Our aim is to publish as much as possible of our work in the peer reviewed scientific literature.  Many results are also published in our BTO Research Report series.

Fuller, R.J. & Gill, M.A. 2010. The spread of non-native Muntjac and Fallow Deer: a problem for lowland woodland birds?. BOU Proceedings 2010 - Climate Change and Birds View Abstract
Fuller, R.J. & Rothery, P. 2010. Woodfuel management: prospects for reversing declines in woodland birds. BOU Proceedings 2010 - Climate Change and Birds View Abstract
Fuller, R.J., Humphreys, E.M., Wilson, J.D., Hoccom, D. & Calladine, J. 2010. Changes in the breeding wader populations of the machair of the Western Isles, Scotland, between 2000 and 2007. Bird Study 57 : 121-124 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063650903196893)
Furness, R.W., Mable, B., Savory, F., Griffiths, K., Baillie, S.R. & Heubeck, M. 2010. Subspecies status of Common Eiders Somateria mollissima in Shetland based on morphology and DNA. Bird Study 57 : 330-335 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2010.481708)
Gillings, S., Henderson, I.G., Morris, A.J. & Vickery, J.A. 2010. Assessing the implications of the loss of set-aside for farmland birds. Ibis 152 : 713-723 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01058.x)
Gillings, S., Swann, B., Balmer D. & Wernham C. 2010. Bird Atlas 2007-11: measuring change in bird distribution and abundance. Book title: The Changing Nature of Scotland The Stationery Office, Edinburgh
Guillemain, M., Devineau, O., Gauthier-Clerc, M., Hearn, R., King, R., Simon, G. & Grantham, M. 2010. Changes in ring recovery rates over the last 50 years: shall we continue to ring ducks?. Journal of Ornithology Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/s10336-010-0546-4)
Harrison, T.J.E., Smith, J.A., Martin, G.R., Chamberlain, D.E., Bearhop, S., Robb, G.N. & Reynolds, S.J. 2010. Does food supplementation really enhance productivity of breeding birds?. Oecologia 164 : 311-320 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/s00442-010-1645-x)
Holt, C.A., Atkinson, P.W., Vickery, J.A. & Fuller, R.J. 2010. Do field margin characteristics influence songbird nest-site selection in adjacent hedgerows?. Bird Study 57 : 392-395 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063651003674938)
Holt, C.A., Fuller. R.J. & Dolman. P.M. 2010. Experimental evidence that deer browsing reduces habitat suitability for breeding Common Nightingales Luscinia megarhynchos. Ibis 152 : 335-346 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01012.x)
Korner-Nievergelt, F., Sauter, A., Atkinson, P.W., Guélat, J., Kania, W., Kéry, M., Köppen, U., Robinson, R.A., Schaub, M., Thorup, K., van der Jeugd, H. & van Noordwijk, A.J. 2010. Improving the analysis of movement data from marked individuals through explicit estimation of observer heterogeneity. Journal of Avian Biology 41 : 8-17 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2009.04907.x)
Lawson, B., Howard, T., Kirkwood, J.K., Macgregor, S.K., Perkins, M., Robinson, R.A., Ward, L.R. and Cunningham, A.A. 2010. Epidemiology of salmonellosis in garden birds in England and wales, 1993 to 2003. Ecohealth 7 (part 3) : 294-306 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/s10393-010-0349-3)
Leech, D. 2010. Are we there yet? Evidence of impacts of phenological disjunction in UK cavity nesters. BOU Proceedings 2010 - Climate Change and Birds
Magurran, A.E., Baillie, S.R., Buckland, S.T., Dick, J.McP., Elston, D.A., Scott, E.M., Smith, R.I., Somerfield, P.J. & Watt, A.D. 2010. Long-term datasets in biodiversity research and monitoring: assessing change in ecological communities through time. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 25 : 574-582 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2010.06.016)
Mitchell, C., Colhoun, K., Fox, A.D., Griffin, L., Hall, C., Hearn, R., Holt, C. & Walsh, A. 2010. Trends in goose numbers wintering in Britain and Ireland, 1995 to 2008. Ornis Svecica 20 : 128-132
Morrison, C.A., Robinson, R.A., Clark, J.A. & Gill, J.A. 2010. Spatial and temporal variation in population trends in a long-distance migratory bird. Diversity and Distributions 16 : 620-627 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00663.x)
Newson, S.E, Leech, D.I., Hewson, C.M. Crick, H.Q.P. & Grice, P.V. 2010. Potential impact of Grey Squirrels Sciurus carolinensis on woodland bird populations in England. Journal of Ornithology : 211-218 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/s10336-009-0445-8)
Newson, S.E., Rexstad, E.A., Baillie, S.R., Buckland, S.T. & Aebischer, N.J. 2010. Population change of avian predators and grey squirrels in England: is there evidence for an impact on avian prey populations?. Journal of Applied Ecology : 244-252 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01771.x)
Pearce-Higgins, J. 2010. A worked example of climate change adaptation for southern range margin populations. BOU Proceedings 2010 - Climate Change and Birds View Abstract
Pearce-Higgins, J.W. & Gill, J.A. 2010. Unravelling the mechanisms linking climate change, agriculture and avian population declines. Ibis 152 : 439-442 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01041.x)
Rands, M.R.W., Adams, W.M., Bennun, L., Butchart, S.H.M., Clements A., Coomes, D., Entwistle, A., Hodge, I., Kapos, V., Scharlemann, J.P.W., Sutherland, W.J. & Vira, B. 2010. Biodiversity Conservation: challenges beyond 2010. Science 329 : 1 298-1 303 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1126/science.1189138)
Rehfisch, M.M., Allan, J.R. & Austin, G.E. 2010. The effect on the environment of Great Britain's naturalized Great Canada Branta canadensis and Egyptian Geese Alopochen aegyptiacus. BOU Proceedings 2010 - The Impacts of non-native Species View Abstract
Rhymer, C.M., Robinson, R.A., Smart, J. & Whittingham, M.J. 2010. Can ecosystem services be integrated with conservaton? A case study of breeding waders on grassland. Ibis 152 : 698-712 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01049.x)
Robinson, R.A. 2010. Estimating age-specific survival rates from historical ringing data. Ibis 152 : 651-653 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01032.x)
Robinson, R.A. 2010. State of bird populations in Britain and Ireland. Book title: Silent summer: the state of wildlife in Britain and Ireland. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. : 281-318
Robinson, R.A., Kew, J.J. & Kew, A.J. 2010. Survival of suburban blackbirds Turdus merula varies seasonally but not by sex. Journal of Avian Biology 41 : 83-87 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2009.04789.x)
Robinson, R.A., Lawson, B., Toms, M.P., Peck, K.M., Kirkwood, J.K., Chantrey, J., Clatworthy, I.R., Evans, A.D., Hughes, L.A., Hutchinson, O.C., John, S.K., Pennycott, T.W., Perkins, M.W., Rowley, S.A., Simpson, V.R., Tyler, K.M. & Cunningham, A.A. 2010. Emerging infectious disease leads to rapid populations declines of common British birds. PLOS ONE 5 (part 8) Link to Article (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012215)
S 2010. Rarity, life history and scaling in time and space of British birds. Journal of Animal Ecology 80 : 215-224 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2010.01751.x)
Siriwardena, G.M. 2010. The importance of spatial and temporal scale for agri-environment scheme delivery. Ibis 152 : 515-529 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01034.x)
Sutherland, W.J., Albon, S.D., Allison, H., Armstrong-Brown, S., Bailey, M.J., Brereton, T., Boyd, I.L., Carey, P., Edwards, J., Gill, M., Hill, D., Hodge, I., Hunt, A.J., Le Quesne, W.J.F., Macdonald, D.W., Mee, L.D., Mitchell, R., Norman, T., Owen, R.P., Parker, D., Prior, S.V., Pullin, A.S., Rands, M.R.W., Redpath, S., Spencer, J., Spray, C.J., Thomas, C.D., Tucker, G.M., Watkinson, A.R. & Clements, A. 2010. The identification of priority policy options for UK nature conservation. Journal of Applied Ecology 47 : 955-965 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01863.x)
Tayleur, J. 2010. Potential impacts of parakeets in Great Britain. BOU Proceedings 2010 - The Impacts of non-native Species View Abstract
Thaxter, C., Joys, A., Gregory, R., Baillie, S. & Noble, D. 2010. Hypotheses to explain patterns of population change among breeding bird species in England. Biological Conservation 143 : 2 006-2 019 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.05.004)
Thaxter, C.B., Wanless, S., Daunt, F., Harris, M.P., Benvenuti, S., Watanuki, Y., Gr 2010. Influence of wing loading on trade-off between pursuit-diving and flight in common guillemots and razorbills. Journal of Experimental Biology 213 : 1 018-1 025 View Abstract Link to Article (DOI: 10.1242/jeb.037390)
Toms, M. 2010. Eagle Owls in Great Britain: an assessment of potential impacts. BOU Proceedings 2010 - The Impacts of non-native Species View Abstract
Toms, M., Humphreys, L. & Wernham, C. 2010. Engaging with biodiversity in Scotland's gardens: the role of the BTO's Garden BirdWatch. Book title: Proceedings of The Changing Nature of Scotland Conference, Perth, September 2009 Scottish Natural Heritage
Wright, L.J., Banks, A.N., Maclean, I.M.D. & Rehfisch, M.M. 2010. Non-native waterbirds in the AEWA area. BOU Proceedings 2010 - The Impacts of non-native Species View Abstract
Z 2010. Hunting in Myanmar is probably the main cause of the decline of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmeus. Wader Study Group Bulletin 117 : 1-8 View Abstract
Zockler, C., Syroechkovskiy, E.E. & Atkinson, P.W. 2010. Rapid and continued population decline in the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus indicates imminent extinction unless conservation action is taken. Bird Conservation International 20 : 95-111 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1017/S0959270910000316)
Anderson, B.J., Armsworth, P.R., Eigenbrod, F., Thomas, C.D., Gillings, S., Heinemeyer, A., Roy, D.B. & Gaston, K.J. 2009. Spatial covariance between biodiversity and other ecosystem service priorities. Journal of Applied Ecology 46 : 888-896 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01666.x)
Anderson, B.J., Arroyo, B.E., Collingham, Y.C., Etheridge, B., Fernandez-De-Simon, J., Gillings, S., Gregory, R.D., Leckie, F.M., Sim, I.M.W., Thomas, C.D., Travis, J.M.J. & Redpath, S.M. 2009. Using distribution models to test alternative hypotheses about a species' environmental limits and recovery prospects. Biological Conservation 142 : 488-499 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2008.10.036)
Ausden, M. & Fuller, R.J. 2009. Birds and habitat change in Britain. Part 2: a review of past and future conservation responses. British Birds 102 : 52-71
Baillie, S.R. & Schaub, M. 2009. Understanding changes in bird populations ? the role of bird marking. Ringing & Migration 24 : 189-198 View Abstract
Baillie, S.R., Robinson, R.A., Clark, J.A. & Redfern, C.PF. 2009. From individuals to flyways: the future of marking birds for conservation. Ringing & Migration 24 : 155-161 View Abstract
Banks, A.N., Burton, N.H.K., Calladine, J.R. & Austin, G.E. 2009. Indexing winter gull numbers in Great Britain using data from the 1953 to 2004 Winter Gull Roost Surveys. Bird Study 56 : 103-119 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063650802681623)
Bellamy, P.E., Hill, R.A., Rothery, P., Hinsley, S.A., Fuller, R.J., Broughton, R.K. 2009. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus habitat in woods with different structure and management in southern England. Bird Study 56 : 338-348 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063650902806914)
Braune, B.M. & Noble, D.G. 2009. Environmental contaminants in Canadian shorebirds. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 148 : 185-204 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/s10661-007-0150-0)
Burton, N.H.K. 2009. Reproductive success of Tree Pipits Anthus trivialis in relation to habitat selection in conifer plantations. Ibis 151 : 361-372 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2009.00915.x)
Butler, S.J., Brooks, D., Feber, R.E., Storkey, J., Vickery, J.A, & Norris, K. 2009. A cross-taxonomic index for quantifying the health of farmland biodiversity. Journal of Applied Ecology 46 : 1 154-1 162 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01709.x)
Calladine, J. & Wernham, C. 2009. Extensive monitoring of Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus mutus in Scotland: a pilot to test the efficacy of using volunteer surveyors for monitoring arctic-alpine birds. Avocetta 33 : 217-224
Calladine, J., Garner, G., Wernham, C. & Thiel, A. 2009. The influence of survey frequency on population estimates of moorland breeding birds. Bird Study 56 : 381-388 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063650902984604)

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