Hill Birds in North-East Highlands (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781782221012)

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.

Author: Adam Watson
ISBN-10: 1782221018
ISBN-13: 9781782221012
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/27/2013
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.22d