Prairie Water

by Dekker, Dick; Jones, Edgar

• ISBN13: 9780888643087
• ISBN10: 088864308X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-12-31
• Publisher: Univ of Alberta Pr

Summary

Beaverhills Lake, near Tofield, Alberta, lies at the heart of one of North America's most important wetlands. The lake supports hundreds of plant and animal species in its still, shallow waters, undisturbed by boats or swimmers. An engaging text with beautiful full-colour photos, Prairie Water is a must-read for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction and Acknowledgements	p. 8
From Glaciers to Farms	p. 10
Water Levels and the Aquatic Food Chain	p. 13
The Birding Seasons	p. 19
Grebes	p. 23
Pelicans, Cormorants and Herons	p. 27
The Migrations of Geese	p. 31
The Locally Breeding Geese	p. 35
Ducks	p. 38
Eagles and Open-Country Hawks	p. 47
Falcons and Accipiters	p. 54
Cranes, Rails and Coots	p. 63
Shorebirds - The Spring Migration	p. 67
Shorebirds - The Local Breeders	p. 73
Shorebirds - The Fall Migration	p. 81
Gulls and Terns	p. 86
Owls	p. 91
Songbirds of Open Country	p. 95
Woodland Songbirds	p. 103
Rarities	p. 106
From Bears to Weasels	p. 113
From Mice to Moose	p. 119
Land Management and the "Bovine Bulldozer"	p. 126
From Mudflat to Pasture	p. 130
Waterfowl Hunting and Management	p. 132
Epilogue	p. 136
Checklist of the Birds of Beaverhills Lake	p. 138
Checklist of Mammals	p. 143
Checklist of Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles	p. 144
Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers Mentioned in the Text	p. 144
References	p. 145
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