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Zusatztext Well-written and carefully produced book that is readable yet includes good science. Informationen zum Autor Michael Shrubb has enjoyed a lifetime of study on birds; a former farmer, he has been fascinated by them ever since he found breeding lapwings on his land more than 40 years ago. He has written numerous books and papers on farmland and its birds, and his conservation work has included helping with projects such as the RSPB Lapwing Recovery Programme and organising the 1987 BTO Lapwing Survey. In recent years he has also researched the history of hunting, trapping and fowling in the British Isles, often returning to original sources, a project that has led to a number of surprising biogeographical discoveries. Michael is a former council member of both the RSPB and BTO. His books for Poyser include The Lapwing (2009) and Feasting, Fowling and Feathers: a history of the exploitation of birds (2013). Vorwort A detailed, authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's best-loved farmland birds, the Lapwing. Zusammenfassung A detailed, authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's best-loved farmland birds, the Lapwing. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Introduction and Acknowledgements 1 The lapwing species2 Breeding distribution and populations3 Breeding habitat and causes of population change in Europe4 Breeding habitat and causes of population change in Britain5 Distribution and populations in winter6 Winter habitat use7 Food and feeding behaviour8 The breeding season: arrival and territory9 The breeding season: courtship, display and pair formation10 The breeding season: laying, incubation and hatching11 The breeding season: nesting success12 Rearing the chicks and fledgling success13 Movements and mortality14 Conservation and the future Appendix 1: Changes in breeding populationsAppendix 2: Habitats used by breeding Lapwings in EuropeAppendix 3: The diet of the LapwingAppendix 4: Scientific names of species mentioned in the text References ...
