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OverviewSoaring majestically on its broad, raised wings, the Common Buzzard is a familiar sight for many people in Eurasia. Recently, this highly adaptable raptor has demonstrated an uncommon ability to reach high densities in western Europe, returning to old haunts to impress, inspire and connect people with nature. This new Poyser monograph brings together a wealth of research on the species’ origins, feeding and breeding behaviour, along with information on movement and survival from the authors’ own studies. It concludes by examining the conservation conundrums that such a successful predator raises in the modern world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean Walls , Professor Robert Kenward , Alan HarrisPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: T & AD Poyser Weight: 0.700kg ISBN: 9781472972088ISBN 10: 1472972082 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 23 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1 A Common Buzzard 2 Prey 3 Hunting 4 Habitat use 5 Territoriality and nest defence 6 Courtship and nesting 7 Incubating and chick-rearing 8 Dispersal and migration 9 Longevity and survival 10 Common Buzzard populations 11 Our relationship with the Common Buzzard Appendix 1 Scientific names of species mentioned in the text Appendix 2 References for figures with many sources Appendix 3 Map of UK study sites and flightpaths Appendix 4 Abbreviations References IndexReviewsThe authors combine many years of personal field experience, along with a thorough review of the scientific literature, to provide an impressively in-depth review for this relatively common and widespread species, one which will be familiar to many birders. * Ibis * Author InformationAwed and inspired by wildlife, and especially raptors, both authors read Zoology at Oxford University before going on to track and carry out research on a variety of animals. Sean Walls has spent 30 years advising people on the best animal-tracking equipment and currently directs the Avian department for Lotek. Robert Kenward spent 40 years conducting fieldwork and writing books to inform and help ecologists, including A Manual for Wildlife Tagging and The Goshawk, with interludes for wider technology transfer. He now chairs groups for the IUCN and still enjoys work with raptors and engendering stakeholder-conservation networks for global and local cooperation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |