The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit
'A superb account of the ecology and behaviour of two declining bird species whose lives are intimately shaped by their woodland habitats.' – Rob Fuller

'There can surely be nobody else as richly qualified as Richard Broughton to write this definitive work on the natural history of these two fascinating species.' – Prof Ben Sheldon

The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit are two small birds of woodlands and forests extending from Great Britain to Japan. They are resourceful, resilient, vocal and bold. Both species are an important part of our natural heritage and are sentinels of our wooded ecosystems, sensitive to habitat changes that send their populations into decline and signalling problems in these precious habitats.

In this first monograph for either species, Richard Broughton reveals the intricacies of the remarkable lives of these birds, bringing together decades of personal study and a detailed review of the wider research from Europe and Asia. We learn about each species' taxonomy, communication, food and foraging patterns, habitats, social organisation, breeding behaviour and dispersal, as well as exploring the challenges they face and their future prospects.

With more than 150 illustrations, including unique maps, charts and colour photographs, The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit brings together a wealth of information surrounding these fascinating species and considers how we can better understand and conserve them.
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The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit
'A superb account of the ecology and behaviour of two declining bird species whose lives are intimately shaped by their woodland habitats.' – Rob Fuller

'There can surely be nobody else as richly qualified as Richard Broughton to write this definitive work on the natural history of these two fascinating species.' – Prof Ben Sheldon

The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit are two small birds of woodlands and forests extending from Great Britain to Japan. They are resourceful, resilient, vocal and bold. Both species are an important part of our natural heritage and are sentinels of our wooded ecosystems, sensitive to habitat changes that send their populations into decline and signalling problems in these precious habitats.

In this first monograph for either species, Richard Broughton reveals the intricacies of the remarkable lives of these birds, bringing together decades of personal study and a detailed review of the wider research from Europe and Asia. We learn about each species' taxonomy, communication, food and foraging patterns, habitats, social organisation, breeding behaviour and dispersal, as well as exploring the challenges they face and their future prospects.

With more than 150 illustrations, including unique maps, charts and colour photographs, The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit brings together a wealth of information surrounding these fascinating species and considers how we can better understand and conserve them.
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The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit

The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit

by Richard Broughton
The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit

The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit

by Richard Broughton

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Overview

'A superb account of the ecology and behaviour of two declining bird species whose lives are intimately shaped by their woodland habitats.' – Rob Fuller

'There can surely be nobody else as richly qualified as Richard Broughton to write this definitive work on the natural history of these two fascinating species.' – Prof Ben Sheldon

The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit are two small birds of woodlands and forests extending from Great Britain to Japan. They are resourceful, resilient, vocal and bold. Both species are an important part of our natural heritage and are sentinels of our wooded ecosystems, sensitive to habitat changes that send their populations into decline and signalling problems in these precious habitats.

In this first monograph for either species, Richard Broughton reveals the intricacies of the remarkable lives of these birds, bringing together decades of personal study and a detailed review of the wider research from Europe and Asia. We learn about each species' taxonomy, communication, food and foraging patterns, habitats, social organisation, breeding behaviour and dispersal, as well as exploring the challenges they face and their future prospects.

With more than 150 illustrations, including unique maps, charts and colour photographs, The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit brings together a wealth of information surrounding these fascinating species and considers how we can better understand and conserve them.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472980304
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 12/05/2024
Series: Poyser Monographs
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 146 MB
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About the Author

Richard Broughton is a research ecologist with expertise in birds, mammals, forests and farmland in Great Britain and Europe. He completed a Masters degree in GIS at the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Marsh Tit ecology at Bournemouth University, joining the UK Centre for Ecology&Hydrology at Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire before relocating to Oxfordshire. Richard has studied Marsh Tits, Willow Tits and their habitats in detail for more than 25 years.
Richard Broughton has a PhD on habitat modelling and the ecology of Marsh Tits and is now a professional ecologist with 20 years of extensive research experience of birds and mammals in forest and farmland habitats, particularly in Britain and Poland. He is a widely published authority on the ecology and identification of Marsh Tits and Willow Tits, and runs and collaborates on long-term monitoring projects involving these species. He is currently employed at the Centre for Ecology&Hydrology, and is experienced in public speaking and engagement, and writing for a range of audiences. Richard sits on several editorial boards for scientific journals and 'citizen science' magazines, and has close links with the RSPB and BTO.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Marsh Tits and Willow Tits – similar yet different
2. Communication
3. Habitat
4. Food and foraging
5. Social organisation, territories and home-ranges
6. Breeding
7. Dispersal and movements
8. Survival and longevity
9. Conservation conclusions
Appendices
References
Acknowledgements
Index
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