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Zusatztext Highly recommended. Informationen zum Autor Mike Archer is the lead editor of Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland. He leads the data management team at Bardsey Bird Observatory, and is an active ringer at Gibraltar Point. Mark Grantham is one of the editors of Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland. Peter Howlett is one of the editors of Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland. Steven Stansfield is one of the editors of Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland. Chris Packham is a popular television personality, as well as an accomplished naturalist, photographer and writer, whose career has revolved around promoting public awareness of wildlife and conservation. He has worked as a natural history broadcaster for nearly 30 years, on 75 series and over 500 programmes, most recently on the BBC’s popular Springwatch and Autumnwatch series. His books include the successful Chris Packham's Wild Side of Town . Chris is active in many wildlife conservation bodies: he is Vice President of the RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts and the Butterfly Conservation Trust, and is President of the Bat Conservation Trust and the Hawk Conservancy Trust. Chris lives near Southampton. Vorwort A comprehensive survey of the valuable work undertaken by Britain's network of bird observatories, with summaries and tables of noteworthy events and much historical background. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive survey of the valuable work undertaken by Britain's network of bird observatories, with summaries and tables of noteworthy events and much historical background. Bird observatories are research stations established mainly for the study of migration, particularly by means of ringing. There are now 18 scattered around the Britain and Ireland at key points on migration routes, on coastal promontories or small islands. Part of their attraction is the regular occurrence of rarities that are found each year at these observatories.Written by wardens and ringers from each location, Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland is a timely new edition of one of the earliest Poyser titles. It includes detailed coverage of the history, location, habitats and ornithological interest of each observatory, including summaries and tables of noteworthy events. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsForewordIntroduction and acknowledgements BardseyCalf of ManCape ClearCopeland, County DownDungenessFair IsleHolmeGibraltar PointPortland BillSandwichSpurnNorth RonaldseyWalney AppendicesIndex ...
