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Author | : Ian Carter |
Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2022-10-11 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1784273864 |
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Most British birds of prey have largely recovered from historical persecution, but the beleaguered Hen Harrier is still struggling and remains far less common than it should be. This is a particular shame, because it is one of our most inspiring raptors. Spectacular sky-dancing displays and balletic food passes from male to female brighten up the moors in summer. And in winter, communal roosts in the lowlands attract birders from far and wide to catch sight of this now-elusive species. This book follows the Hen Harrier over a year: from rearing young hidden away in dense heather, to the fight for survival in the harshest months of winter. Interspersed among the monthly accounts are chapters on the history and status of this iconic bird, as well as an overview of one of the most intractable conflicts in modern conservation: the Hen Harrier’s liking for grouse moors (and the Red Grouse that live there) wins it few friends among shooters, and ongoing persecution continues to hamper its recovery. There are tentative signs of progress, but its fate as a breeding bird in England hangs in the balance. Evocative illustrations, in part based on privileged access to the handful of breeding birds that remain on England’s moors, showcase the Hen Harrier’s exploits through the seasons. These will delight admirers of this species and hopefully foster a greater interest in its wellbeing. The Hen Harrier needs all the help it can get.
Author | : Donald Watson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2017-07-13 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 147294612X |
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An acknowledged classic of narrative nature-writing, Donald Watson's The Hen Harrier was the culmination of a lifetime's study of this beautiful upland bird. A gentle, warm and wonderfully written book, The Hen Harrier stems from an age of 'amateur' conservation, from the pen of a man who cared deeply about birds and their habitats, especially of the Scottish borders where he conducted much of his research and painting. The book was among the last of a dying breed; it would be thirty years or more before writing on our natural history would again reach the heights of accessibility to nature-lovers exemplified by Donald Watson and his peers. The book starts with Watson setting down more or less everything known about harriers – which at that time often consisted of information sent by letter to the author, rather than published in a journal – before moving on to the story of Watson's years studying nests in the south-west of Scotland. With a foreword by conservation champion Mark Avery, this edition of Watson's greatest work is particularly timely. The conflict between grouse-shooting interests, which has overseen the virtual extinction of the harrier as a breeding bird in England through illegal persecution, and an increasingly vocal conservationist lobby is the number one conservation issue in Britain today. Donald Watson's narrative soars like a sky-dancing harrier throughout this book. Read it, and be taken back to a simpler age of nature conservation by a true master of the art.
Author | : Gill Lewis |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press - Children |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017-10-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0192749269 |
Download Sky Dancer Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Joe has always loved the moorlands above his home: the wildness, the freedom, the peace. But since his father died, everything has changed, and the moors are no longer a place of refuge. Now the whole community is divided over the fate of the hen harriers that nest up there in the heather - and Joe is stuck right in the middle, with a choice to make, and a huge secret to keep. Joe can't do what's right for everyone. But can he find the strength to fight for what he really believes in? Expert storyteller Gill Lewis presents a beautiful tale of loss, expectation, and change - with an important and thought-provoking environmental message.
Author | : David Cobham |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2017-08-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0008251924 |
Download Bowland Beth: The Life of an English Hen Harrier Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
‘An outstanding book’ Spectator The story of the short life and tragic death of Bowland Beth – an English Hen Harrier – which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation.
Author | : Don Scott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Harriers |
ISBN | : 9780953200269 |
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Harriers: Journeys Around the World is the culmination of over two decades of study and observation of harriers by the author Don Scott. This began over 20 years ago in Northern Ireland and has since extended to many far-flung countries in his quest to find all 16 of the world's harrier species. Each species is illustrated by some amazing photographs and occasional watercolours.
Author | : Colin SIMMs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2015-04-17 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781848614291 |
Download Hen Harrier Poems Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Hen Harrier Poems is Colin Simms' fifth collection with Shearsman, and his third devoted to poems on a specific species, following Otters and Martens (2004) and Gyrfalcon Poems (2007). Future plans include volume devoted to poems on merlins and on goshawks. Simms is a naturalist who has observed the harrier and its North American cousin, the marsh hawk, for decades; his poems fuse a rich Bunting-esque diction and sonority with a focused eye and imagination.
Author | : Peter Dare |
Publisher | : Whittles |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781849951302 |
Download The Life of Buzzards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An account of Common Buzzards gained from extensive studies by the author over 60 years and also from enthusiasts across Britain and northern Europe.
Author | : Gerold Dobler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Circus cyaneus |
ISBN | : 9783946429395 |
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Author | : Stephen M. Redpath |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2015-05-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1107017696 |
Download Conflicts in Conservation Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An insightful guide to understanding conflicts over the conservation of biodiversity and groundbreaking strategies to deal with them.
Author | : Steve M. Redpath |
Publisher | : Stationery Office Books (TSO) |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Bird populations |
ISBN | : |
Download Birds of Prey and Red Grouse Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The relationship between birds of prey and red grouse, the former of conservaton interest and the latter of economic importance, is central to the management of many upland estates. This text describes the results of a study which examined the impact of raptor predation on red grouse numbers. The study was based at Langholm, south-west Scotland, but was extended in part to five other moors elsewhere in Scotland.