The The Hen Harrier: In the Shadow of Slemish

'Don Scott's new book is a well written and eminently readable account of his dedicated studies of this species in Northern Ireland. ... This book is an essential read for all those interested in the hen harrier and the conservation of birds of prey in general, and comes highly recommended.' Peregrine 'I cannot recall an account of a bird that has been so moving, revealing the author's passion for a bird despite all the problems. - Whilst it is packed with fascinating detail, it still makes easy reading and the author make you feel you are part of thisbird's story of mixed success. It is more than a fitting addition to the latest books on hen harriers for anyone's bookshelf.' The Highland News, The Lochaber News and The North Star ' - the first such study of the species in Northern Ireland. It was a monumental undertaking and has been written up as a very readable diary. - his immense bank of knowledge and expertise - I would recommend this book to any raptor enthusiast, particulary those who undertake field work. It is an inspiring read, delightfully devoid of graphs, tables and stats, yet manages to present an absorbing scientific account of the species in County Antrim.' Bird Art & Photography ' - another great read in a series of raptor books - - describes the biology, behaviour and conservation of this magnificent raptorwith a focus on Northern Ireland. But he also mentions observations from other places and other researchers and also draws comparison to other harrier species (he has observed all harrier species around the world). - Of particular interest are Don's observations about tree nesting Hen Harriers, which is a rare behaviour and has rarely been observerd outside of North Ireland. - easy to read and hard to put down. - a great read for anyone interested raptors in general or harriers in particular. Recommended.' European Raptors 'One remarkable discovery involved in tree-nesting behaviour, which had been considered extremely rare in Hen Harriers, but in this population has been found to be relatively frequent. - it is very detailed and thorough.' BTO News