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The hen harrier is one of the iconic species of the bird world and
its history is a mix of controversy, persecution, and recent patchy
recovery. This book, a dedicated study of the bird in N. Ireland
for over two decades, provides a detailed account of the life,
habits and prospects for the bird. The author presents much new
information about the harrier in its continuing struggle to
re-establish its hold despite high levels of persecution from man
or predation by other species. Having spent thousands of hours over
many years studying these birds, he was rewarded by the discovery
that this ground-nesting species was nesting in tall conifers in
the forests of County Antrim - the only country throughout their
vast European range where this occurs annually. Other significant
finds soon became apparent as did the discovery that red kites were
nesting for the first time and marsh harriers had returned to nest
for the first time in almost 200 years. The author's passion for
the bird is obvious as he shares moments of excitement and sadness,
and he speaks frankly about the maltreatment and mismanagement of
this elegant raptor over the years.
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