| Hill Birds in North-East Highlands Contributor(s): Watson, Adam (Author) |
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ISBN: 1782221018 ISBN-13: 9781782221012 Publisher: Paragon Publishing OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Birds - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests - Travel | Europe - Great Britain |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.41 lbs) 108 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Field observations in the Scottish Highlands over decades - ptarmigan, red grouse, golden plover, dotterel, bird counts.The author documents hatch-dates of ptarmigan and red grouse in relation to blaeberry growth and climate. He collates field observations on golden plover, involving proportions of dark-plumaged summering birds, breeding success, population density within and amongst areas, and declines since the late 1970s. Another chapter reviews evidence on dotterel abundance. The author criticises a paper claiming benefits of game-keeping for moorland birds and a report on effects of predation on birds. |