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.
A collection of words and art inspired by Britain's most vulnerable birds
Into the Red
Into the Red is a collaboration between 70 authors and 70 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work aiming to reverse the decline of our most at-risk birds.
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Nestboxes: Your Complete Guide
Author: Dave Cromack
Published: Spring 2018
Written by Dave Cromack and drawing on the BTO's expertise, this new book provides the perfect guide to building, erecting and monitoring nestboxes for a broad range of bird species.It includes:Step-by-step illustrated instructions for constructing proven nestbox designsProfiles of garden bird species that regularly use nestboxesBox designs for less common garden visitorsPractical advice on the best positions for your nestboxesHow to protect nesting birds from cats and other predatorsThe best materials and tools to useTips on repairing and preserving nestboxesAdvice on providing refuges for Hedgehogs and other garden animalsPublished by BTO Services Ltd with the support of Jacobi Jayne & Company.
15.03.18
Books and guides
Flowers of the Brecks Part One: Heath & Grassland
Author: Mike Crewe
Published: 2018
The Brecks Guides provide an affordable and informative introduction to the wildlife of the area. Pocket-sized, they are the ideal companions for a day out in the countryside.
06.03.18
Books and guides
Birds of the Brecks
Author: Su Gough
Published: 2018
The Brecks Guides provide an affordable and informative introduction to the wildlife of the area. Pocket-sized, they are the ideal companions for a day out in the countryside.
06.03.18
Books and guides
How should static detectors be deployed to produce robust national population trends for British bat species?
Author: Stuart Newson
Published: 2017
There is growing use of full-spectrum bat detectors to survey bats and other taxa. When used in conjunction with call identification software and validation, these detectors have the potential to transform large-scale bat monitoring in the UK. However, there are several questions to be answered regarding how these detectors should be best deployed.
16.11.17
Books and guides Research note
Modelled abundance and change in abundance of Red Deer and Roe Deer in Scotland from Breeding Bird Survey data
Author: Dario Massimino & John Calladine
Published: 2017
Responding to a request for information on the status of deer in Scotland, BTO researchers Dario Massimino and John Calladine analysed data on Red Deer and Roe Deer distribution and abundance, collected through the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey.
15.11.17
Books and guides Research note