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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.

Glue, D.E. 1994. Juvenile migrant Barn Swallows in Britain in 1991. British Birds 87
Glue, D.E. & Boswell, T. 1994. Comparative nesting ecology of the three British breeding woodpeckers. British Birds 87 : 253-269
Gosling, L.M. & Wright, K.H.M. 1994. Scent marking and resource defence by male coypus Myocastor coypus. Journal of Zoology 234 : 423-436 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb04857.x)
Greenwood, J.J.D. 1994. A proposed spring migration project. Book title: Bird Numbers 1992: Distribution, monitoring and ecological aspects. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of IBCC and EOAC, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands /Heerlen & SOVON, Voorburg/Beek-Ubbergen : 353-362
Greenwood, J.J.D. 1994. Research on wildbirds: ethical issues of ringing. Journal für Ornithologie 135 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1007/BF01640007)
Greenwood, J.J.D. 1994. Statistical analysis of experiments conducted at multiple sites. Oikos 69
Greenwood, J.J.D. 1994. Trust the wildlife volunteers. Nature 368 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1038/368490a0)
Greenwood, J.J.D., Baillie, S.R. & Crick, H.Q.P. 1994. Long-term studies and monitoring of bird populations. Book title: Long-term Experiments in Agricultural and Ecological Sciences CAB International, Oxford : 343-364
Greenwood, J.J.D., Delany, S. & Kirby, J.S. 1994. A method for estimating Mute Swan populations in Great Britain in three years. Book title: Bird Numbers 1992: Distribution, monitoring and ecological aspects. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of IBCC and EOAC, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands/Heerlen & SOVON, Voorburg/Beek-Ubbergen : 533-542
Gregory, R.D. 1994. Species abundance patterns of British birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 257 : 299-301 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1098/rspb.1994.0129)
Gregory, R.D., Carter, S.P. & Baillie, S.R. 1994. Monitoring breeding birds: a United Kingdom perspective. Bird Census News 7 : 16-24
Gregory, R.D., Marchant, J.H., Baillie, S.R. & Greenwood, J.J.D. 1994. A comparison of population changes among British breeding birds using territory mapping and point count data. Book title: Bird Numbers 1992: Distribution, monitoring and ecological aspects. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of IBCC and EOAC, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands/Heerlen & SOVON, Voorburg/Beek-Ubbergen : 503-512
Helden, A.J., Dixon, A.F.G. & Carter, N. 1994. Environmental factors and morphological discrimination between spring and summer migrants of the grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (Homoptera: Aphididae). European Journal of Entomology 91 : 23-28
Hudson, R.W., Tucker, G.M. & Fuller, R.J. 1994. European Lapwing Vanellus vanellus populations in relation to agricultural practices: a review. Book title: The Ecology and Conservation of the Lapwing.(UK Nature Conservation No. 9.) Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough : 1-33
Jenni, L., Berthold, P., Peach, W. & Spina, F. (eds) 1994. Bird Ringing in Science and Environmental Management. EURING, Heteren, The Netherlands.
Lack, P.C. 1994. Three-streaked Tchagra Tchagra jamesi: a new record for Tanzania. Scopus 17 : 140-141
Marchant, J.H. 1994. The new Breeding Bird Survey. British Birds 87 : 26-28
Marchant, J.H. & Gregory, R.D. 1994. Recent population changes among seed-eating passerines in the United Kingdom. Book title: Bird Numbers 1992: Distribution, monitoring and ecological aspects. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of IBCC and EOAC, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands/Heerlen & SOVON, Voorburg/Beek-Ubbergen : 87-95
Mead, C.J. 1994. Sand Martins. Book title: Birds in Europe, Their Conservation Status BirdLife International, Cambridge : 368-369
Morris, A., Burges, D., Fuller, R.J., Evans, A.D. & Smith, K.W. 1994. The status and distribution of Nightjars Caprimulgus europaeus in Britain in 1992. Bird Study 41 : 181-191 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/00063659409477218)
Ogilvie, M. & The Rare Breeding Birds Panel (including Crick, H.Q.P.). 1994. Rare breeding birds in the United Kingdom in 1991. British Birds 87 : 366-393
Peach, W.J. & Baillie, S.R. 1994. Implementation of the Mountford Indexing Method for the Common Birds Census. Book title: Bird Numbers 1992: Distribution, monitoring and ecological aspects. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of IBCC and EOAC, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands/Heerlen & SOVON, Voorburg/Beek-Ubbergen : 653-662
Peach, W.J., Thompson, P.S. & Coulson, J.C. 1994. Annual and long-term variation in the survival rates of British lapwings Vanellus vanellus. Journal of Animal Ecology 63 : 60-70
Prŷs-Jones, R.P., Underhill, L.G. & Waters, R.J. 1994. Index numbers for waterbird populations II. Coastal wintering waders in the United Kingdom, 1970/71-1990/91. Journal of Applied Ecology 31 : 481-492
Rehfisch, M.M. 1994. Man-made lagoons and how their attractiveness to waders might be increased by manipulating the biomass of an insect benthos. Journal of Applied Ecology 31 : 383-401
Rushton, S.P., Hill, D.A. & Carter, S.P. 1994. The abundance of river corridor birds in relation to their habitats: a modelling approach. Journal of Applied Ecology 31 : 313-328
Shrubb, M. & Lack, P.C. 1994. Breeding distribution and abundance of Lapwings in England and Wales in 1987. Book title: The Ecology and Conservation of the Lapwing(UK Nature Conservation No. 9.) Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough : 34-36
Tucker, G.M., Davies, S.M. & Fuller, R.J. (eds) 1994. The Ecology and Conservation of the Lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough
Underhill, L.G. & Prŷs-Jones, R.P. 1994. Index numbers for waterbird populations I. Review and methodology. Journal of Applied Ecology 31 : 463-480
Uttley, J.D., Walton, P., Monaghan, P. & Austin, G. 1994. The effects of food abundance on breeding performance and adult time budgets of Guillemots Uria aalge. Ibis 136 : 205-213 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.1994.tb01086.x)
Waters, R.J. & Cayford, J.T. 1994. The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS): wader counts from the 1991-92 and 1992-93 winters. Wader Study Group Bulletin 73 : 50-53 View Abstract
Winder, L., Hirst, D.J., Carter, N., Wratten, S.D. & Sopp, P.I. 1994. Estimating predation of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae by polyphagous predators. Journal of Applied Ecology 31 : 1-12
Zhou, X., Carter, N. & Powell, W. 1994. Seasonal distribution and aerial movement of adult Coccinellids on farmland. Biocontrol Science and Technology 4 : 167-175 Link to Article (DOI: 10.1080/09583159409355324)
Andrews, J. & Carter, S.P. 1993. Britain's Birds in 1990-91: the conservation and monitoring review. BTO/JNCC, Thetford
Baillie, S.R. & McCulloch, M.N. 1993. Modelling the survival rates of passerines ringing during the breeding season from national ringing and recovery data. Book title: Marked Individuals in the Study of Bird Population Birkhduser Verlag, Basel : 123-139
Baillie, S.R., Crick, H.Q.P. & Peach, W.J. 1993. IPM - a new approach to identifying conservation problems. Book title: Britain's Birds in 1990-91: the conservation and monitoring review BTO/JNCC, Thetford : 38-43
Baillie, S.R., Gooch, S. & Birkhead, T. 1993. The effects of Magpie predation on songbird populations. Book title: Britain's Birds in 1990-91: the conservation and monitoring review BTO/JNCC, Thetford : 68-73
Baker, J.K. 1993. Identification Guide to European Non-Passerines. British Trust for Ornithology, Thetford
Balmer, D. & Marchant, J. 1993. The sparrows fall. British Birds 86 : 631-633
Blackburn, T.M., Brown, V.K., Doube, B.M., Greenwood, J.J.D., Lawton, J.H. & Stork, N.E. 1993. The relationship between abundance and body size in natural animal assemblages. Journal of Animal Ecology 62 : 519-528
Brown, A.F., Stillman, R.A. & Gibbons, D.W. 1993. Use of breeding bird atlas data to identify important areas for upland breeding birds in northern England. English Nature
Carter, N. 1993. Field trials to study the within-season effects of pesticides on beneficial arthropods in cereals in summer. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 23 : 709-712
Cayford, J.T. 1993. Black Grouse and Forestry: Habitat Requirements and Management. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh
Cayford, J.T. 1993. Black Grouse census and monitoring. Book title: Britain's Birds in 1990-91: the conservation and monitoring review BTO/JNCC, Thetford : 124-126
Cayford, J.T. 1993. Wader disturbance: a theoretical overview. Wader Study Group Bulletin 68 : 3-5
Clark, J.A. 1993. The effects of the severe weather in February 1991. Book title: Britain's Birds in 1990-91: the conservation and monitoring review BTO/JNCC, Thetford : 110-111
Clark, J.A., Clark, N.A., Gill, J.A. & Sutherland, W.J. 1993. Black-tailed Godwits on the Wash. Wash Wader Ringing Group Report 1991-92 : 55-60
Clark, N.A. & Clark, J.A. 1993. The effects of severe weather in February 1991 on waders on the Wash. Wash Wader Ringing Group Report 1991-92 : 61-62
Crick, H.Q.P. 1993. Common Coot eating its own egg. British Birds 86 : 625-626
Crick, H.Q.P. 1993. Population density of Red-throated Bee-eaters Merops bullocki in a pristine habitat. Malimbus 15 : 61-67

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