Marianne Taylor

RSPB British Birds of Prey (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A photo-packed celebration of British raptors, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. RSPB British Birds of Prey is the ideal introduction to the raptors - hawks, eagles, harriers, buzzards and falcons - plus the owls that breed in or regularly visit the British Isles. Despite centuries of persecution, changing attitudes, improved legal protections and the astounding efforts of conservationists mean that many species are faring better in the UK than they have for decades. With incredible colour photography throughout, this book provides fascinating insights into the lives of these birds. Each chapter showcases an individual species, providing an engaging and informative account of their hunting habits, breeding behaviour, the migrations they undertake, and above all the challenges they continue to face as they forge their lives alongside humanity in Britain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781399421119
• Artikelnr.: 75413195

Autorenporträt

Marianne Taylor is a life-long wildlife-watcher who lives by the sea in south-east Kent, UK. Since 2007 she has worked as a freelance writer, photographer and illustrator, focusing on wildlife and nature and, particularly, British birds. Her books include RSPB Pocket guide to British Birds, RSPB Garden Birds, The Way of the Hare and Dragonflight. She has a particular fondness for seabirds (even gulls) and is also a keen year-round sea-swimmer, at home and in other locations around the UK coast. Because of this, she has impressive tolerance to cold, a large collection of neoprene gloves and socks, and permanently messy hair.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Osprey
2. Honey-buzzard
3. Golden Eagle
4. Sparrowhawk
5. Goshawk
6. Marsh Harrier
7. Hen Harrier
8. Montagu's Harrier
9. Red Kite
10. White-tailed Eagle
11. Common Buzzard
12. Barn Owl
13. Little Owl
14. Long-eared Owl
15. Short-eared Owl
16. Tawny Owl
17. Kestrel
18. Merlin
19. Hobby
20. Peregrine
21. Visitors and Vagrants