Field observations in the Scottish Highlands over decades - ptarmigan, red grouse, golden plover, dotterel, bird counts.The author documents hatch-dates of ptarmigan and red grouse in relation to blaeberry growth and climate. He collates field observations on golden plover, involving proportions of dark-plumaged summering birds, breeding success, population density within and amongst areas, and declines since the late 1970s. Another chapter reviews evidence on dotterel abundance. The author criticises a paper claiming benefits of game-keeping for moorland birds and a report on effects of predation on birds.
| Author: Adam Watson |
| Publisher: Paragon Publishing |
| Publication Date: May 27, 2013 |
| Number of Pages: 108 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1782221018 |
| ISBN-13: 9781782221012 |
