RSPB British Birds of Prey

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DW unsunned and no Dewey numbers, but had library sleeve with sellotape marks, I've replaced it with an archival sleeve. From the majestic falcon to the formidable vulture, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the amazing world of birds of prey. Their tails are long and squared at the ends, giving them the skill and agility to manouvre tight corners. They'll fly with their wings in a 'V-shape' and flight from perching, or at low altitudes can seem laboured, with long, slow wing beats until they gather momentum or hit the hot air column. Published by Published by Bloomsbury Books for Godfrey Cave Associates Limited, 42 Bloomsbury Street, London Reprinted Edition .

Of all the birds of the British Isles, the raptor reigns supreme, sparking the imagination like no other. if you can get close enough to see their heads, you'll notice that they remain perfectly still so their eyes can focus totally on the grass below. This book helps you learn about eagles, owls, falcons, hawks and other powerful predators of the air, in 190 exciting pictures. Birds of prey in the field : a guide to the British and European species / by Roger Harkness and Colin Murdoch; illustrated with drawings by the authors and photographs by Eric Hosking, Lennart Norstro? Designed for use in the field, this book gives much practical advice to the observer on the identification of British and European birds of prey.An authoritative text examines the biology and ecology of each species, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. The book is bright and firm, the dj (protected, unclipped) is bright subject to significant fading to the spine. Chapters include; Birds of prey and their way of life; The British species; Classification and field identification; The osprey; The honey buzzard; The red kite; The sea eagle; The marsh harrier; The hen harrier; Montagu's harrier; The goshawk; The sparrowhawk; The buzzard; The golden eagle; The kestrel; The merlin; The hobby; The peregrine falcon; Boreal migrants - rough-legged buzzard and gyrfalcon; Vagrants - black kite, griffon and Egyptian vultures, pallid harrier, spotted eagle, lesser kestrel, red-footed falcon; Changes in habitat and status; Food habits and the effects of predation on prey; Some burning issues; Territory, spacing and natural population control; Breeding behaviour; Pesticides and birds of prey; Conservation.

This Springwatch guide will look at the similarities and differences in flying raptors, to give you more chance of a sucessful identification when you're out enjoying nature. Scarce - green board covers are in poor condition and the book is thus being sold as a 'reading copy'. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. At The British Bird of Prey Centre, you can take a stroll around our aviaries and learn all about the different birds that live and holiday here in the UK.Contains 400 pp with 16 monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper, text figures, maps and tables. The authors have included a valuable series of pencil drawings which have been specially prepared to assist in identification, and the photographs have been chosen to show mainly birds in flight. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. Red kites have been saved from the brink of extinction, with sucessful reintroduction projects up and down the country.

They're on the red-list for endangered species, and are mainly confined to the coasts of northern Scotland. Notice that their wings, whilst still pointed and long, are much broader than a kestrel's, and they have a much stubbier tail. Our aim is to give everyone the opportunity to interact with, and learn about, the birds of prey that can be found here in the UK and in doing so inspire communities to ensure their longevity. These gorgeous photographs enhance the comprehensive, authoritative text, which goes far beyond identification to cover raptor ecology, behavior, conservation, and much more.The text is masterfully written in language that is easy to follow by Nick Fox, a leading professional raptor biologist, breeder and falconer.

International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly.They were once extinct in the UK, but escaped and released falconry birds have recolonised the land. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. After sucessful conservation efforts, these birds are thriving now, and there could be as many as 40,000 pairs breeding in Britain. Quite often they will appear as a speck against the sky, but even then it's size can be appreciated.