Books and guides

Books and guides

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

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      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

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      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

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