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Life of Ospreys
All about ospreys - best seller and widely acclaimed book by a top expert
224 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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Roy Dennis
15 books11 followersRoy Dennis (b. 1940) is an English field naturalist. He has worked in conservation, rare species recording and species reintroductions, as well as directing projects fro the RSPB and other organisations. As a broadcaster and educator, he has made documentaries and been a regular presenter on the BBC's Autumnwatch and Springwatch, as well as other programmes.
After school he spent time at bird observatories on the islands of Lundy and Fair Isle where he met and worked with ornithologist George Waterston, who attempted to reintroduce the white-tailed eagle to Britain in the 1960s.
Dennis has worked in the Highlands and islands of Scotland since 1959, and has been involved in reintroducing white-tailed eagles, red kites and beavers there. He ran a project restoring the osprey population at Strathspey, where he worked as the RSPB's Highland officer, and oversaw the management of nature reserves including Loch Garten. He also undertook research on grey seals on North Rona with John Morton Boyd.
Dennis received an MBE in 1992 for services to nature conservation and an OBE in 2024 for services to wildlife. The Highland Foundation for Wildlife was renamed the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation in 2017.
After school he spent time at bird observatories on the islands of Lundy and Fair Isle where he met and worked with ornithologist George Waterston, who attempted to reintroduce the white-tailed eagle to Britain in the 1960s.
Dennis has worked in the Highlands and islands of Scotland since 1959, and has been involved in reintroducing white-tailed eagles, red kites and beavers there. He ran a project restoring the osprey population at Strathspey, where he worked as the RSPB's Highland officer, and oversaw the management of nature reserves including Loch Garten. He also undertook research on grey seals on North Rona with John Morton Boyd.
Dennis received an MBE in 1992 for services to nature conservation and an OBE in 2024 for services to wildlife. The Highland Foundation for Wildlife was renamed the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation in 2017.
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July 10, 2022
Before reading this I knew little about Ospreys but upon finishing it I had learnt so much.
The author shares his huge wealth of knowledge of the bird including illustrations, notes & photo’s. I found the history the most interesting from the extinction of Ospreys in the U.K. to the re-introduction of them, to today. Fascinating!
The author shares his huge wealth of knowledge of the bird including illustrations, notes & photo’s. I found the history the most interesting from the extinction of Ospreys in the U.K. to the re-introduction of them, to today. Fascinating!
December 9, 2013
Many of you in the UK will be familiar with Roy Dennis from his appearances on Springwatch and Autumnwatch as he follows ospreys on their migrations from the UK to Senegal. Well, here is the book!
A Life of Ospreys is a comprehensive study of the osprey in the UK, it's breeding biology, it's migration habits and the amazing story of its recovery as a breeding bird in this country after been pushed to extinction. The book is full of information about ecology, biology and conservation science, but is written in an accessible style throughout.
Roy Dennis has been intimately involved in many of the projects to help reintroduce the osprey and to help it to breeding success. The book outlines many projects including building artificial nests, monitoring breeding success, combating egg thieves and developing public interest in nesting ospreys.
The book is packed full of fascinating insights into this magificent bird and the work that has been done to preserve it, along with lots of colour photos, diagrams, sketches and graphs. An ideal book for anyone interested in birds and conservation!
Thanks to Birding 247 for this book, which I won in a competition on Twitter.
A Life of Ospreys is a comprehensive study of the osprey in the UK, it's breeding biology, it's migration habits and the amazing story of its recovery as a breeding bird in this country after been pushed to extinction. The book is full of information about ecology, biology and conservation science, but is written in an accessible style throughout.
Roy Dennis has been intimately involved in many of the projects to help reintroduce the osprey and to help it to breeding success. The book outlines many projects including building artificial nests, monitoring breeding success, combating egg thieves and developing public interest in nesting ospreys.
The book is packed full of fascinating insights into this magificent bird and the work that has been done to preserve it, along with lots of colour photos, diagrams, sketches and graphs. An ideal book for anyone interested in birds and conservation!
Thanks to Birding 247 for this book, which I won in a competition on Twitter.
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