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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1 Harriers of the world 2 Identifications and Plumages
Part 1: The Hen Harrier 3 History of the Hen Harrier in Britain and Ireland 4 What kind of predator? 5 The Breeding Cycle: Courtship to Incubation 6 The Breeding Cycle: Hatchling to Fledging 7 Migration to Winter Distribution 8 The Hen Harrier as an Artist's Bird
Part 2: A Study of the Hen Harrier Introduction to Part 2 9 The Beginning: the 1950s 10 Watch in the Heather: The First Nest 11 Moorland Nesting: 1960-68 12 Forest Nesting: 1965-75 13 Watch from a Hide 14 Nest Sites 15 Breeding Data 16 Food and Hunting Grounds in the Breeding Area 17 Food and Hunting Grounds: September - April 18 Communal Roosting in Winter 19 The Hen Harrier: A Controversial Bird Appendix 1: Local names of the Hen Harrier Appendix 2: Avian Species mentioned in the Text Appendix 3: Non-avian species mentioned in the text Appendix 4: Protection Under the Acts of 1954 and 1967
Bibliography Tables Acknowledgements Plates Index
