Publications
Throughout Paul’s career he has published his research and opinions on a variety of subjects. Here you can find scientific papers, articles, opinion pieces and newspaper articles.
Goshawk nesting in abandoned heronry
j-raptor-research-1997_-notes-on-northern-goshawks This note describes how a pair of goshawks moved several herons from their nest site, and then a heron’s nest was used as a nest platform for the goshawk to have a successful nesting attempt.
Breeding performance of goshawks
the-raptor-1995-6-1995-breeding-performance-of-northern-goshawks-in-wales In this paper Paul looked at the breeding performance of a population of goshawks over a single breeding season.
Goshawk nest building in autumn rather than winter
welsh-birds-1995-autumnal-nest-building-by-goshawks This paper describes the nest building of a pair of goshawks in the Autumn, rather than more commonly in late winter / early spring. This is important as the nest sites of goshawks are protected during the breeding season (March through to August) but if nesting starts earlier forest managers need to assess their
Breeding season diet of goshawks
Ibis 1998 Breeding season of the Goshawk In this paper, published in the British Ornithological Union’s academic journal the Ibis, the breeding season diet of goshawks is described. Paul’s study of over 2,000 prey items showed goshawks mainly predated on common species such as grey squirrel, wood pigeons, rabbits, crows and jackdaw.
Are goshawks good or bad for the countryside: what is their impact?
the-raptor-1995-6-the northern goshawk-friend-or-foe? In this general article Paul makes the case for the goshawk to be seen as friend not a foe to both the farmer and the forester. This view was based on the his study of goshawks’ diet in Wales during the breeding season where common food were pest species like wood pigeon,
Nesting chronology of goshawks and implications for their managment
Forestry 1997 Nesting chronology of northern goshawks in Wales Goshawks nest in mature forestry plantations are in so doing are vulnerable of unaware foresters felling their nest tree in the breeding season. Paul’s work made practical recommendations, as provided in this paper, to help foresters better manage goshawk nest sites.