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Austin, G.E. & Burton, N.H.K. 2014. Notes on the WeBS-Defra Annual Cormorant Index. Research Report no. 653. ISBN: 978-1-908581-45-7 18pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Cook, A.S.C.P., Humphreys, E.M., Masden, E.A., Band, W. & Burton, N.H.K. 2014. The avoidance rates of collision between birds and offshore turbines. Research Report no. 656. Link to publication
Johnston, A., Cook, A.S.C.P., Wright, L.J., Humphreys, E.M. & Burton, N.H.K. 2014. Modelling flight heights of marine birds to more accurately assess collision risk with offshore wind turbines. Journal of Applied Ecology 51 (part 1) : 31-41 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12191)
Lucy J. Wright, Veronica Mendez & Niall H.K. Burton 2014. Review of knowledge regarding the effect of major estuarine developments on bird populations with reference to proposals for an airport in the Thames Estuary. Research Report no. 657. ISBN: 978-1-908581-43-3 50pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C.B., Ross-Smith, V.H., Clark, J.A., Clark, N.A., Conway, G.J., Marsh, M., Leat, E.H.K. & Burton, N.H.K. 2014. A trial of three harness attachment methods and their suitability for long-term use on Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Great Skuas. Ringing & Migration 29 (part 2) : 65-76 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/03078698.2014.995546)
Wade, H.M., Masden, E.A., Jackson, A.C., Thaxter, C.B., Burton, N.H.K., Bouten, W. & Furness, R.W. 2014. Great skua (Stercorarius skua) movements at sea in relation to marine renewable energy developments. Marine Environmental Research Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.09.003)
Newson, S.E., Marchant, J.H., Sellers, R.M., Ekins, G.R., Hearn, R.D. & Burton, N.H.K. 2013. Colonisation and range expansion of inland-breeding Cormorants in England. British Birds 106 : 737-743 Download Report (PDF)
Burton, N.H.K., Banks, A.N., Calladine, J.R & Austin, G.E. 2013. The importance of the United Kingdom for wintering gulls: population estimates and conservation requirements. Bird Study 60 (part 1) : 87-101 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2012.748716)
Burton, N.H.K., Thaxter, C.B., Cook, A.S.C.P., Austin, G.E., Humphreys, E.M., Johnston, A., Still D.A. & Wright, L.J. 2013. Ornithology Technical Report for the Proposed Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Projects. Research Report no. 643. Link to publication
Chamberlain, D. E., Austin, G.E., Green, R.E. & Burton, N.H.K. 2013. Production of representative Cormorant population trends with confidence limits. Research Report no. 612. ISBN: 978-1-908581-08-2 22pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Chamberlain, D.E., Austin, G.E., Green, R.E., Hulme, M.F. & Burton, N.H.K. 2013. Improved estimates of population trends of Great Cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo in England and Wales for effective management of a protected species at the centre of a human-wildlife conflict. Bird Study 60 (part 3) : 335-344 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2013.798258)
Chamberlain, D.E., Austin, G.E., Newson, S.E., Johnston, A. & Burton, N.H.K. 2013. Licensed control does not reduce local Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo population size in winter. Journal of Ornithology 154 (part 3) : 739-750 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1007/s10336-013-0938-3)
Cook, A.S.C.P., Johnston, A., Wright, L.J. & Burton, N.H.K. 2013. Strategic Ornithological Support Services. Project SOSS-02. A review of flight heights and avoidance rates of birds in relation to offshore wind farms. Research Report no. 618. ISBN: 978-1-908581-21-1 59pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
L J Wright, G E Austin, I M D Maclean & N H K Burton 2013. Waterbird populations on the Greater Thames Estuary: Numbers and trends by count sector. Research Report no. 512. ISBN: 978-1-908581-30-3 505pp £35.00 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C., Ross-Smith, V., Burton, N., Wade, H., Masden, E. & Bouten, W. 2013. Connectivity between seabird features of protected sites and offshore wind farms: Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Great Skuas through the breeding, migration and non-breeding seasons. Book title: BOU Proceedings - Marine Renewables and Birds BOU Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K., Austin, G.E., Cook, A.S.C.P., Humphreys, E.M., Johnston, A., Morrison, C.A., Thaxter, C.B. & Wright, L.J. 2012. Ornithological Technical Report for the Proposed Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Projects.. Research Report no. 630. Link to publication
Mendez, V., Gill, J.A., Burton, N.H.K., Austin, G., Petchey, O.L. & Davies, R. 2012. Functional diversity across space and time:trends in wader communities on British estuaries. Diversity and Distributions 18 (part 4) : 356-365 Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2011.00868.x)
Morrison, C.A., Taylor, R., Hallam, A. & Burton, N.H.K. 2012. The effects on waterbirds of dredging at the Cardiff Bay Barrage: report for 2011/12. Research Report no. 617. ISBN: 978-1-908581-05-1 28pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C.B., Lascelles, B., Sugar, K., Cook, A.S.C.P., Roos, S., Bolton, M., Langston, R.H.W. & Burton, N.H.K. 2012. Seabird foraging ranges as a preliminary tool for identifying candidate Marine Protected Areas. Biological Conservation Link to publication View at journal website (DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2011.12.009)
Cook, A.S.C.P., Ross-Smith, V.H., Roos, S., Burton, N.H.K., Beale, N., Coleman, C., Daniel, H., Fitzpatrick, S., Rankin, E., Norman, K. & Martin, G. 2011. Identifying a range of options to prevent or reduce avian collision with offshore wind farms, using a UK-based case study.. Research Report no. 580. ISBN: 978-1-906204-95-2 197pp £15.00 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C.B., Cook, A.S.C.P., Johnston, A. & Burton, N.H.K. 2011. Review of statistical techniques to model the at-sea distributions of breeding Sandwich Terns. Research Report no. 582. ISBN: 978-1-906204-89-1 57pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C.B., Moran, N.J., Musgrove, A.J. & Burton, N.H.K. 2011. The National Seawatching Workshop 11 November 2010 conclusions and recommendations. Research Report no. 591. ISBN: 978-1-906204-93-8 26pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Thaxter, C.B., Ross-Smith, V.H, Clark, N.A, Conway, G.J., Wade, H., Masden, E.A., Rehfisch, M.M, Bouten, W., Burton, N.H.K 2011. Measuring the interaction between marine features of Special Protection Areas with offshore wind farm development zones through telemetry: second breeding season report. Research Report no. 610. Link to publication 52pp
Thaxter, C.B., Ross-Smith, V.H., Clark, N.A., Conway, G.J., Rehfisch, M.M., Bouten, W. & Burton, N.H.K. 2011. Measuring the interaction between marine features of SPAs with offshore windfarm development zones through telemetry: first breeding season report. Research Report no. 590. Link to publication 72pp
Burton, N. (ed.) 2010. BOU Proceedings ? The Impacts of Non-native Species. Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K., Baker, H., Carter, I., Moore, N. & Clements, A. 2010. The impacts of non-native species: a review of the British Ornithologists' Union's Autumn 2008 Scientific Meeting. Ibis 152 : 654-659 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2010.01033.x)
Burton, N.H.K., Cook, A.S.C.P., Howells, R.J, Hughes, D.S., & Jenks,P. 2010. Monitoring bird distribution and behaviour in the Carmarthen Bay & Estuaries. SAC at low tide in winter 2009/10. Research Report no. 554. Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K., Musgrove, A.J., Rehfisch, M.M. & Clark, N.A. 2010. Birds of the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel: their current status and key environmental issues. Marine Pollution Bulletin 61 : 115-123 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.12.018)
Burton, N.H.K., Thaxter, C.B., Cook, A.S.C.P., Austin, G.E., Wright, L.J. & Clark, N.A. 2010. Evaluating the potential impacts of tidal power schemes on estuarine waterbirds. BOU Proceedings 2010 - Climate Change and Birds Link to publication
Cook, A.S.C.P & Burton, N.H.K. 2010. The effects on waterbirds of dredging at the Cardiff Bay Barrage. Report for 2009/10. Research Report no. 553. ISBN: 978-1-906204-75-4 28pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Cook, A.S.C.P. & Burton, N.H.K. 2010. A review of the potential impact and marine aggregate extraction on seabirds and waterbirds. Research Report no. 563. ISBN: 978-0-907545-35-4 100pp Download Report (PDF)
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 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/00063650802681623)
Burton, N.H.K. 2009. Reproductive success of Tree Pipits Anthus trivialis in relation to habitat selection in conifer plantations. Ibis 151 : 361-372 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2009.00915.x)
Burton, N.H.K., Austin, G.E. & Conway, G.J. 2009. Collation of existing survey data on heathland birds breeding on English SSSIs. Research Report no. 528. ISBN: 978-1-906204-73-0 15pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Cook, A.S.C.P. & Burton, N.H.K. 2009. The effects on waterbirds of dredging at the Cardiff Bay Barrage: report for 2008/09. Research Report no. 530. ISBN: 978-1-906204-74-7 28pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Burton, N.H.K. & Armitage, M.J.S. 2008. Settlement of Redshank Tringa totanus following winter habitat loss: effects of prior knowledge and age. Ardea 96 : 191-205 Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K. & Conway, G.J. 2008. Assessing population change of breeding Ringed Plovers in the UK between 1984 and 2007. Research Report no. 503. ISBN: 978-1-906204-63-1 15pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Burton, N.H.K. & Ravenscroft, N.O.M. 2008. The effects on waterbirds of a new outfall discharging water into Mansbrook Grove on the Orwell Estuary: 2005/06 to 2007/08 final report. Research Report no. 511. ISBN: 978-1-906204-19-8 32pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Burton, N.H.K. & Rehfisch, M.M. 2008. The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey: background and methodology. Book title: The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey(International Wader Studies 18.) International Wader Study Group, Thetford, UK : 1-3 Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K., Blew, J., Colhoun, K., Cortes, J., Deceuninck, B., Devos, K., Hortas, F., Mendes, L., Nilsson, L., Radovic, D., Rehfisch, M.M., van Roomen, M., Soldatini, C., Thorup, O. & Stroud, D.A. 2008. Population status of waders wintering on Europe's non-estuarine coasts. Book title: The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey.(International Wader Studies 18.) International Wader Study Group, Thetford, UK. : 95-101 Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K., Rehfisch, M.M., Spray, C.J. & Stroud, D.A. (eds) 2008. The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey. International Wader Study Group, Thetford, UK.
Conway, G.J., Burton, N.H.K., Handschuh, M. & Austin, G.E. 2008. UK population estimates from the 2007 breeding Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover surveys. Research Report no. 510. ISBN: 978-1-906204-44-0 38pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Rehfisch, M.M., Austin, G.E. & Burton, N.H.K. 2008. The future of wader monitoring on Europe's non-estuarine coasts. Book title: The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey.(International Wader Studies 18.) International Wader Study Group, Thetford, UK. : 103-108 Link to publication
Thorup, O., Ettrup, H. & Burton, N.H.K. 2008. The 1997/98 Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey in Denmark. Book title: The European Non-Estuarine Coastal Waterbird Survey.(International Wader Studies 18.) International Wader Study Group, Thetford, UK. : 19-21 Link to publication
Burton, N.H.K. 2007. Influences of restock age and habitat patchiness on Tree Pipits Anthus trivialis breeding in Breckland pine plantations. Ibis 149 : 193-204 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00737.x)
Burton, N.H.K. 2007. Intraspecific latitudinal variation in nest orientation among ground-nesting passerines: a study using published data. Condor 109 : 441-446 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1650/0010-5422(2007)109[441:ILVINO]2.0.CO;2)
Burton, N.H.K. 2007. Landscape approaches to studying the effects of disturbance on waterbirds. Ibis 149 : 95-101 View at journal website (DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00658.x)
Burton, N.H.K. & Maclean, I.M.D. 2007. The effects on waterbirds of dredging at the Cardiff Bay Barrage: report for 2006/07. Research Report no. 465. ISBN: 1-904870-98-8 28pp £2.50 Download Report (PDF)
Burton, N.H.K., Maclean, I..M.D. & Austin, G.E. 2007. An assessment of the feasibility of annual monitoring of winter gull roosts in the UK and possible outputs from such a scheme. Research Report no. 483. ISBN: 978-1-906204-54-9 54pp £5.00 Download Report (PDF)
Robinson, R.A., Burton, N.H.K., Clark, J.A. & Rehfisch, M.M. 2007. Monitoring survival of waders in Britain. Research Report no. 469. ISBN: 1-904870-73-2 77pp £10.00 Download Report (PDF)

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