The Hen Harrier
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The Hen Harrier
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Author : Donald Watson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-07-13
The Hen Harrier written by Donald Watson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-13 with Nature categories.
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.
The Hen Harrier S Year
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Author : Ian Carter
language : en
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2022-10-11
The Hen Harrier S Year written by Ian Carter and has been published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-11 with Nature categories.
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.
The Hen Harrier In England
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Author : English Nature (Agency)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Hen Harrier In England written by English Nature (Agency) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Circus cyaneus categories.
The Hen Harrier
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Author : Don Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Hen Harrier written by Don Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
The untold story of the hen harriers' struggle for survival in their formal stronghold, the Glens of Antrim.
Hen Harrier
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Author : R Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Poyser
Release Date : 2007-09
Hen Harrier written by R Clarke and has been published by Poyser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09 with categories.
Bowland Beth
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Author : David Cobham
language : en
Publisher: William Collins
Release Date : 2017-08-10
Bowland Beth written by David Cobham and has been published by William Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-10 with categories.
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. 'The sun was blood red as it broke the horizon and lit the communal roost where the female hen harrier had spent the night. She watched the other harriers as they left to go foraging for food out on the moor. She didn't join them, for she had felt a quickening in her body, an urge to move to Mallowdale Pike, a rocky crag from where she had fledged nine months ago. After preening, she lifted off from the roost and soared up over the fell.' David Cobham enters Beth's world to show what being a hen harrier today is like. He immerses himself not only in the day-to-day regimen of her life, the hours of hunting, bathing, keeping her plumage in order and roosting, but also the fear of living in an environment run to provide packs of driven grouse for a few wealthy sportsmen to shoot. The hen harrier is seen as a totemic species in the battle between the conservationists and ruralists, and as one of the key players in this emotive debate, David Cobham is uniquely placed to reflect on Beth's story. In this powerful narrative, he provides us with a profound tale which helps to illuminate the larger implications of the species' decline, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to reverse this.
Hen Harrier
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Author : Wirdsmit Group Firth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-04-24
Hen Harrier written by Wirdsmit Group Firth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-24 with categories.
Field Identification Of The Hen Harrier Montagu S Harrier And Pallid Harrier
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Author : Gerold Dobler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Field Identification Of The Hen Harrier Montagu S Harrier And Pallid Harrier written by Gerold Dobler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Harriers categories.
Sky Dancer
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Author : Gill Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Release Date : 2017-10-05
Sky Dancer written by Gill Lewis and has been published by Oxford University Press - Children this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
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.
Hen Harrier
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Author : Gerold Dobler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Hen Harrier written by Gerold Dobler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Circus cyaneus categories.