Statistical ecology deals with the development of new methodologies for analyzing ecological data. Advanced statistical models and techniques are often needed to provide robust analyses of the available data. The statistical models that are developed can often be separated into two distinct...

We combine data from separate ring recovery and survey studies to provide indices of estimated abundance for the UK lapwing "Vanellus vanellus" population. Using a descriptive state space model, we demonstrate the observed decline in population size in relation to directly interpretable...