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This is a much-needed and authoritative account of Common Buzzards
gained from extensive studies by the author over 60 years and also
from enthusiasts in the UK and across northern Europe. The accounts
describe the life history and ecology of Buzzards mainly inhabiting
the British uplands where historically they have always been most
numerous. For the first time, population activities are followed
through successive seasonal stages of their life cycle. These
include the vital and inter-related aspects of Buzzard territories
and social behaviour, diets and hunting methods, food requirements,
prey abundance and breeding success, survival and life spans and
how Buzzard numbers and distribution have changed, particularly in
relation to the influence of Man. The book also demonstrates how
well Buzzards have adapted to living in our modern and
rapidly-changing landscapes, constantly adapting their habits in
response to prey resources and environmental conditions. In the
book's first section, The Year of the Buzzard, the sequential
changes in the composition and behaviour of a Buzzard community,
their seasonal patterns of food habits and hunting methods, their
breeding season from courtship until fledging of broods and their
subsequent dispersal are outlined. The second section, Special
Topics, provides greater detail of six key aspects of their ecology
which are explored within the following chapter topics: Territory;
Energy and Food Needs; Predation; Food Supply and Breeding Success;
Demography and Population Dynamics; and Changes in Buzzard
Abundance.
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