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An appealing book that rightfully raises the profile of the
kestrel. It provides an extensive picture of this delightful
falcon, including its lifestyle and the factors that affect its
breeding success and survival. This is based upon almost 40
years monitoring of the kestrel in south-west Scotland and
further afield by the author and colleagues, giving a flavour
of the integrated approach to monitoring and conservation.
As well as the wealth of factual data, there are entertaining
anecdotes and stories both from the author¿s experiences
and from the wider media coverage of this raptor over the
years. The reader is taken to exotic locations such as the
Seychelles, Mauritius and the Cape Verde Islands to see the endemic island kestrels which have always held a great
fascination for the author. Latest figures show an alarming decline of 36% in the kestrel population in the UK, with even more dramatic falls such as 64% in Scotland. The fieldwork techniques which play such an important role are detailed in a composite breeding season. The kestrel is not portrayed in isolation and the bird¿s current circumstance is tied into the bigger picture of raptor conservation and the struggle against sustained persecution. The author reflects upon the political, economic and conservation issues that have dominated this field in the past few decades and through this personal and well-informed account the reader gains access to the world of the kestrel. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)598.96Natural sciences and mathematics Zoology Birds Raptors, birds of prey Falcons, KestrelsClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio: No hay valoraciones.¿Eres tú?Conviértete en un Autor de LibraryThing. |