Vic Fairbrother,Ken Hutchinson
Ring Ouzel: A View from the North York Moors
Ring Ouzel: A View from the North York Moors
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The book "The Ring Ouzel: A Study of a Migrant Bird" is a comprehensive record of twenty years of fieldwork and research on the Ring Ouzel, a migrant bird species in upland Britain. It includes vivid extracts from field notebooks, photographs, paintings, and sketches by wildlife artist Jonathan Pomroy and provides insight into the bird's life cycle, distribution, and conservation efforts. The book highlights the presence of local dialects in Ring Ouzel songs and discusses the decline of the species in Britain and Switzerland. It also emphasizes the importance of Britain as a stop-over and refuelling area for Fennoscandian birds on passage.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2020
Publisher: Whittles Publishing
The North York Moors National Park is brought to life in a captivating way through the use of vivid extracts from field notebooks, accompanied by an abundance of photographs, paintings, and sketches by wildlife artist Jonathan Pomroy. The reader is transported to this picturesque region, where they can witness the annual return of the first Ring Ouzels of the year from their winter quarters in North Africa. The excitement builds as we observe their courtship displays, the establishment of territories, and the female ouzel diligently building her nest and laying eggs.
Following this, the book delves into the meticulous monitoring of chick hatching and fledging, as well as the levels of predation observed in order to better understand the productivity and sustainability of this vulnerable and isolated population. One of the many joys of upland Britain is the enchanting sound of the Ring Ouzel singing its song across the high moorland in the early morning. The authors have recorded and analyzed both simple and complex songs in their study area, confirming the suspected presence of local dialects.
This book goes beyond being a remarkable record of twenty years of fieldwork, as it builds on earlier research elsewhere and relates local findings to the results of other current studies in England, Wales, and Scotland. The contraction in distribution and number of Ring Ouzels breeding in Britain, the work of the Ring Ouzel Study Group, the introduction of conservation measures, and the potential impact of climate change are all described in detail.
Attention is also drawn to the first indications of Ring Ouzel decline in Switzerland, highlighting the additional pressures and problems faced by these migrants during their passage. The conditions in their wintering areas in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco are further examined, shedding light on the challenges they encounter.
Overall, this book offers a comprehensive and captivating exploration of the Ring Ouzel, its habitat, behavior, and conservation status. Through the use of vivid imagery and detailed field notes, it provides a deep understanding of this fascinating bird and its role in the North York Moors National Park ecosystem.
Weight: 708g
Dimension: 170 x 239 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849954587
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