Description
Book SynopsisThis monograph on the Golden Eagle covers all aspects of this species' biology and ecology. The author has worked on eagles in Scotland for more than 15 years and these studies provide the foundation for a treatment which also includes information from work in North America, continental Europe and elsewhere.
Trade Review'Unlike many other second editions, this is packed with new exciting material...this is readable yet full of information and is an outstanding example that will be a baseline in the future.' Highland News Group (October 2010) 'What a subject, and what a book! Fascinating facts appear on every page and the secrets of golden eagles' high-flying lives are laid bare in this book, which seems to have captured a whiff of the wild outdoors in its words...Very highly recommended.' Birds {Main} (May 2011)
Table of ContentsContents Introduction World range The Scottish Highlands - Golden Eagle country Hunting Food Nesting Nest spacing and density Population trends The pre-breeding season Eggs and incubation Nestlings Fledging and independence Breeding performance Moult Movements and migration Mortality Threats Conservation History and tradition Further research Appendices Bibliography Index
