Our biggest harrier species, the Marsh Harrier has bounced back from near extinction to now having around 380 pairs in the UK. You can find out about every aspect of these amazing creatures – their keen eyesight, how hawks hunt their prey, how vultures make ingenious use of tools, and much more. current status and distribution, diet, behaviour, field characteristics, habitat, breeding, migration and movements. If he set out to produce an in-depth study of a fascinating subject in a highly readable format then he has succeeded" - New Scientist.

The text is masterfully written in language that is easy to follow by Nick Fox, a leading professional raptor biologist, breeder and falconer. Reprinted edition hard back bound in publisher's original green buckram cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. In keeping with other harriers, they have long, broad wings, but their tails are much longer than those of marsh harriers.

Birds of prey in the field : a guide to the British and European species / by Roger Harkness and Colin Murdoch; illustrated with drawings by the authors and photographs by Eric Hosking, Lennart Norstro? This title is part of the “New Spotter’s Guides” series offering enthusiasts, keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world, a pocket-sized field guide. This delightful and dramatic collection of portraits reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close, photographed in Traer Scott’s signature style. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper of this important NN volume by world raptor authority Leslie Brown.

Their feathers are generally a dark brown, gradually building to a golden brown colour on their heads; from which they get their name. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. If you are looking for even more excitement, you can have a go at flying a bird yourself, on our award-winning private and group experiences! If you’re trying to make an identification, some are more common than others, so start by taking a look at buzzards, kestrels, and sparrowhawks.They have broad, short wings and a shorter tail than a sparrowhawk, and females can reach a size comparable to that of a buzzard. Find out more about our daily events and activities at The British Bird of Prey Centre and the National Botanic Garden of Wales. A nice, presentable bright copy with no inscriptions and clean pages throughout, albeit with some toning and foxing here and there.