# Declines in UK breeding populations of seabird species of conservation concern following the outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in 2021–2022

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Bird Study |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00063657.2024.2438641 |
| Corresponding authors | Constance J. Tremlett |
| Institution | RSPB, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1080/00063657.2024.2438641](https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2024.2438641)

## Topics

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) · Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) · Stercorarius skua · Stercorarius skua · Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) · Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) · Sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) · Sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) · Common tern (Sterna hirundo) · Common tern (Sterna hirundo) · Roseate Tern · Seabirds Count · Seabird Monitoring Programme · generalized additive models · Bayesian state-space model · apparently occupied territories · colony-level population trends · Population decline · UK seabird populations

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