Influence of wind on kittiwake Rissa tridactyla flight and offshore wind turbine collision risk

Many new offshore wind farms are planned, but much uncertainty remains in Kittiwake collision risk, which makes decision-making around offshore wind farm development less efficient. Environmental...

Red Kites and onshore wind in Wales

The Welsh Red Kite population is currently in ongoing recovery after a historic decline driven by persecution, and a consequent population bottleneck during the first half of the 20th century. Trends...

Understanding seabird behaviour at sea part 2: improved estimates of collision risk model parameters

Strategic study of collision risk for birds on migration and further development of the stochastic collision risk modelling tool (Work Package 1: Strategic review of birds on migration in Scottish waters)

Challenges in quantifying the responses of Black-legged Kittiwake to habitat variables and local stressors due to individual variation

During the 2021 breeding season, BTO scientists tracked 20 Kittiwakes, fitted with small GPS devices, from Whinnyfold – part of the Buchan Ness to Collieston Coast Special Protection Area – in...

Behavioural responses of Sandwich terns following the construction of offshore wind farms

Between 2016 and 2019, BTO scientists fitted Sandwich Terns breeding at Scolt Head Island in Norfolk with long-life GPS tags which tracked the birds’ movements over multiple years. When the...

Flight heights obtained from GPS versus altimeters influence estimates of collision risk with offshore wind turbines in Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus

As previous BTO research has shown, bird-borne tracking devices are essential for shedding light on seabird flight behaviour. Different methods for gathering flight height information within tracking...

How do offshore wind farms affect seabird behaviour?

Research reveals a crucial link between wind farm design and Sandwich Tern behaviour in the North Sea.

Daily, seasonal and annual variation in area use of Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Larus fuscus) related to offshore renewable developments

A review to inform the assessment of the risk of collision and displacement in petrels and shearwaters from offshore wind developments in Scotland

Framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds

Hotspots in the grid: avian sensitivity and vulnerability to collision risk from energy infrastructure interactions in Europe and north Africa

Tracking Lesser Black-backed Gull behaviour around wind farms

GPS technology data reveals a detailed picture which may be used to inform future collision risk assessments when new offshore developments are proposed. 

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2021

Fulmars continue to decline across most sites, while large gulls buck the national trends and are increasing across Northern Ireland. 

Assessing movements of Lesser Black-backed Gulls using GPS tracking devices in relation to the Walney Extension and Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farms

Offshore wind farm developments form a major part of the UK government’s commitment to obtain 15% of the UK’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. However, there is concern over the...

Additional analysis to inform SNCB recommendations regarding collision risk modelling

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2020

Tern colonies around Northern Ireland had a catastrophic year. Despite this, many seabirds such as Guillemots had a good breeding season.

Shelduck migratory paths cross potential wind farm sites

Assessing the effects of wind farms on wildlife

New research involving BTO has developed a framework to identify how wildlife might be affected by renewable energy developments.

Pilot Tracking Study of the Migratory Movements of Shelduck to Inform Understanding of Potential Interactions with Offshore Wind Farms in the North Sea

Following a review of current knowledge of the migratory movements of British and Irish Shelduck Tadorna tadorna in relation to the potential risks to the species associated with offshore wind farms...

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2013

Annual report on the breeding abundance and success for marine species monitored around the coastline of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2014

Annual report on the breeding abundance and success for marine species monitored around the coastline of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2015

Annual report on the breeding abundance and success for marine species monitored around the coastline of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2016

Annual report on the breeding abundance and success for marine species monitored around the coastline of Northern Ireland.