The Kestrel by Andrew Village
Surprisingly, for one of Europe's commoner birds of prey, relatively little is known about some aspects of the Kestrel's behaviour and associations. Dr Village's book leaves us far better informed and is an inviting combination of readability and scholarship that reflects his dedication and enthusiasm for Falco tinnunculus.
The author studied the Kestrel for several years in Scottish hill country and sheepwalk, then in two agricultural areas of eastern England, but his book also includes much valuable observation and data from Europe and elsewhere. Its twenty-one chapters cover all aspects of the Kestrel's life cycle, with special emphasis on breeding performance, population densities and turnover, and age and sex ratios. A section of over seventy tables of supporting data concludes the book.
Keith Brockie has contributed over 30 illustrations which admirably enhance the pages.
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Your purchase will support the work of UK conservation charity Raptor Aid CIO.
Product Information Andrew Village's excellent book is readble and scholarly...It will stand the test of time in proving its value as an authoritative account of one of our most successful and attractive birds. The Guardian Illustrated by Keith Brockie.
Product Identifiers PublisherBloomsbury PublishingISBN-139780856610547eBay Product ID (ePID)86785774
