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A fascinating and highly readable monograph, showcasing one of the flagship species of wetland conservation in Britain to superb effect. The arrival of thousands of Bewick's Swans from their Arctic breeding grounds to lakes and wetlands throughout northern and eastern Britain is an unforgettable sight. Popular among both birders and the wider public, these elegant birds are among the best-studied waterfowl in the world. Beginning with the work of the late Sir Peter Scott in the 1950s, Britain's Bewick's have been the subject of intensive behavioural study, while their population ecology has provided a similar focus for research. In Bewick's Swan, Eileen Rees tells the story of these birds in rich detail. Rees discusses their biology in full, with sections on population and distribution, breeding biology, wintering behaviour, food and feeding ecology, taxonomy and phylogeny, migration, and conservation; much original research is included, and there is frequent reference to the Bewick's sibling subspecies, the Tundra Swan of North America. Personal recollections from a lifetime of study weave through the narrative, which is illuminated by Dafila Scott's evocative illustrations.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Swans and the Bewick's Swan Chapter 2: Numbers and Distribution Chapter 3: Migration and Movement Chapter 4: Food and Feeding Ecology Chapter 5: Breeding Biology Chapter 6: Social Behaviour in Winter Chapter 7: Life-History Studies Chapter 8: Threats and Conservation Measures Appendices References Index

About the Author :
Based at Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve in Lancashire, Eileen Rees has studied the biology of Bewick's Swan for almost 30 years. A wildfowl expert of international renown, Eileen is Programme Manager for UK Waterbird Conservation, part of the WWT.

Review :
Eileen Rees shares her passion for swans in this authoritative, learned and yet highly readable personal account. All you need to know about one of our loveliest winter visitors. ...there can be few better qualified, for the task of writing this book. ...covers all aspects of the bird's biology, social behaviour, migration and conservation issues in great depth, but the material always remains readable. This authoritative book is a mine of information for anyone interested in finding out more about this species, the wildest of the wild swans.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781408133101
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Poyser
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Poyser Monographs
  • ISBN-10: 1408133105
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 2010
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 304


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