Duck Decoys by Andrew Heaton
Duck decoys - elaborate traps for catching wildfowl - were once numerous in England, especially in the extensive marshland areas of East Anglia and Somerset. The decoy consists of a pond with several arms ('pipes') covered with netting. Ducks would be lured into the next, often by use of a dog, and trapped by the decoyman. This book looks at the working and history of decoys, from the days when thousands of birds could be trapped in a season, through the decline in catches due to disturbance, drainage and firearms, to the last commercial operation in 1968. In brings the story up to the present day, when only four duck decoys remain in full working order, their role now changed so that birds are caught for ringing. Several disused decoys have been designated as scheduled ancient monuments, whilst others still form features of parks or nature conservation areas.
Andrew Heaton has been interested in environmental issues from an early age. This career has taken him to the Nature Conservancy Council, the Royal Society for Nature Conservation and to Nigeria with the VSO. He now works for the Environment Agency as a Conservation Officer in the Midlands.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747804970 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747804974 |
| Title | Duck Decoys |
| Author | Andrew Heaton |
| Series | Shire Colour Album S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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