Prof. Dr. Peter Berthold: Auerhuhn

Capercaillie

A primeval bird disappears

A primeval bird is disappearing. This is what Prof. Peter Berthold, the well-known ornithologist and bird conservationist, says about the capercaillie. For more than 65 years, he has observed, researched and accompanied this "quaint" creature, which is becoming increasingly rare in this country. Emotionally and with commitment, he reports on the dramatic history of a species that, like hardly any other, is a symbol of the fauna of the German forest. His expert knowledge is enriched by personal stories from six decades of impressive experiences on his observation tours in the Black Forest.

Author: Prof. Dr. Peter Berthold

Prof. Dr. Peter Berthold was Director of the Radolfzell Ornithological Station, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, until 2004. During his work at the Radolfzell Ornithological Station (from 1967), he specialised in seven fields of work: Bird migration research, annual periodicity, population dynamics, nutritional biology, genetics, capercaillie research and basic research for nature and environmental protection. In 1981 he received a professorship in biology at the University of Konstanz. He is a member and honorary member of numerous societies, academies, committees and nature conservation associations in Germany and abroad. Since his retirement, he has been active in nature conservation, especially as a member of the board of trustees of the Heinz Sielmann Foundation and the Lake Constance Biotope Network. He has received many awards for his original and groundbreaking work.

2021, 50 colour photos, 3 b/w photos, 2 b/w drawings, 24 colour plates, 288 pages, hardcover edition

Language: German