The Prairie Falcon

Author : Stanley H. Anderson,John R. Squires
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781477302705

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The Prairie Falcon by Stanley H. Anderson,John R. Squires Pdf

Skillful hunters beautiful in flight, Prairie Falcons inhabit the rocky cliffs of the American West. These raptors range from southern Canada and northern North Dakota to Baja California, Arizona, New Mexico, western and northern Texas, and southeastern Coahuila, Mexico. This is the first book for a wide audience devoted exclusively to the Prairie Falcon. Stanley Anderson and John Squires cover all aspects of the falcon's life history from mating and rearing young to hunting behaviors and the yearly migration cycle. They provide complete descriptive characteristics for identifying Prairie Falcons and also compare them to other raptors, especially the closely related Peregrine Falcon. In addition, the authors recount the long association of falcons with people, which may extend back as far as 2000 BC. They describe the practice of falconry from the Middle Ages until today. And they assess the threats to Prairie Falcons posed by human activities, from pesticide use and destruction of habitat to disruption of the breeding cycle by careless birdwatchers.

Author : Kenn Kaufman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618159886

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Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman Pdf

The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.

Author : Laura Erickson
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816681198

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Hawk Ridge by Laura Erickson Pdf

Was Caesar like the eagle because of his aquiline (from aquila, for “eagle” in Latin) nose, or does the eagle seem imperial because of his Caesar-like beak? Does the sharp vision of a “hawk-eyed” observer have any basis in nature? And what the heck is “kettling” to a bird-watcher, or, for that matter, a bird? Raptors have captured the imagination from time immemorial and have an especially rich history in Minnesota. The ancient peoples whose pictographs adorn the rock faces of Lake Superior's North Shore may well have witnessed the first hawk movements along Lake Superior—the same annual migration that today draws as many as twenty thousand people to Duluth's Hawk Ridge. These birds, passing through in astounding numbers, are among the hawks and accipiters, buteos and harriers, eagles and ospreys pictured and profiled in detail in this book. Written by one of Minnesota's best-known bird authorities, with images by one of the state's favorite illustrators, Hawk Ridge is as fun as it is informative. It introduces the state's raptors, from the rare visitor to the most familiar hawk, noting each species' signature traits—osprey wings, for instance, are crooked to help them catch fish; vultures urinate on their legs to cool themselves—and their nesting, breeding, and migrating habits. Did you know that Sharp-shinned Hawks banded at Hawk Ridge have been found throughout Central America and even into South America, and also, in midwinter, in Wisconsin? Laura Erickson offers a broad perspective (a bird's-eye view!), making sense of the raptor's role in the larger ornithological scheme. With descriptions of various species—and helpful distinctions between species, families, and orders—the book gives readers a clear idea of which raptors might be seen in Minnesota, when, where, and how often. It also includes a hawk migration primer that explains the movements that bring these birds in such awe-inspiring numbers to places like Hawk Ridge. Filled with curious facts and practical information for expert and amateur bird-watcher alike, the book is at once a guide to the hawks of Minnesota and a beautifully illustrated album of the most regal members of the avian kingdom.

Author : Dick Dekker
Publisher : Hancock House
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124151551

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Hunting Tactics of Peregrines and Other Falcons by Dick Dekker Pdf

This book describes the foraging habits and capture rates of four species of bird-hunting falcons; Peregrine, Merlin, Gyrfalcon, and Prairie Falcon. Eight of the nine study areas were situated in western Canada in widely different habitats, and the observation periods intermittently included all seasons over 44 years, 1965-2008.

Author : Arthur Cleveland Bent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCR:31210004846646

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Life Histories of North American Birds of Prey by Arthur Cleveland Bent Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:174364792

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The Birds of North America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tom J. Cade,R. David Digby
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Nature
ISBN : UVA:X000607473

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The Falcons of the World by Tom J. Cade,R. David Digby Pdf

The falcon's approach to perfection of form and function has engendered a universal fascination for these superb predators. This book is both a comparative study of falcons, and a celebration of these most masterful of all avian hunters.

Author : Bruce A. Haak
Publisher : Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Falconry
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090142583

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The Hunting Falcon by Bruce A. Haak Pdf

For the first time under one cover, the author has assembled the results of the renewed interest, extensive experimentation, and technological progress that have advanced falconry over the past three decades. The Hunting Falcon is a fresh approach to the sport of falconry. For the first time under one cover, the author has assembled the results of the renewed interest, extensive experimentation, and technological progress that have advanced falconry over the past three decades. Falconer and wildlife biologist, Bruce Haak, details the techniques for training falcons in the classical, game hawking style. Through well-defined chapters, he establishes the fundamentals of care and handling of captive falcons and legal means of acquiring them. Successful strategies for hawking a wide variety of North American quarry are analyzed and laced with entertaining and informative anecdotes. Time-honored techniques for training wild falcons are restated in modern terms. In addition, the education of imprinted and captive-bred falcons, classes of falcons without historical precedence, is concisely outlined for the reader. In a break with tradition, the author uses North America's only indigenous falcon, the prairie falcon, as the primary subject and promotes it as an outstanding hunting partner. His training philosophy and comments on the use of radiotelemetry are added enrichment's to the text.

Author : William S. Clark,Brian K. Wheeler
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395670675

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A Field Guide to Hawks of North America by William S. Clark,Brian K. Wheeler Pdf

The bestselling guide to hawks is now completely revised and in full color, with 40 color plates and 140 color photos. Up-to-date maps show ranges for each season, and the text covers all 39 diurnal raptors seen in North America.

Author : Peter Capainolo,Carol A. Butler
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813547909

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How Fast Can a Falcon Dive? by Peter Capainolo,Carol A. Butler Pdf

"Want to know everything about birds of preyùour amazing raptors? Then Capainolo and Butler's compact book, How Fast Can a Falcon Dive?, is the place to start!"--Joel Cracraft, Lamont Curator of Birds, American Museum of Natural History.

Author : Tracey D. Hooper,BC Environment. Wildlife Branch,BC Environment. Fish and Wildlife (Williams Lake, B.C.)
Publisher : Williams Lake, B.C. : Fish and Wildlife
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Prairie falcon
ISBN : 0772631778

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Status of the Prairie Falcon in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Region, British Columbia by Tracey D. Hooper,BC Environment. Wildlife Branch,BC Environment. Fish and Wildlife (Williams Lake, B.C.) Pdf

The prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) is a rare and local breeding summer visitant in the Chilcotin-Cariboo region of British Columbia. Due to its low populations, restricted distribution, and historic extirpation of some populations, the species is listed as a candidate for threatened or endangered status. This report describes the general biology of this falcon, its habitat and distribution, population size and trends, legal protection status, factors limiting growth and spreading of the falcon population, and the special significance of the species in British Columbia. The report concludes with recommendations and management options to protect the province's prairie falcon population.

Author : Russell Martin, Jr.
Publisher : Wildfowl Carving Magazine
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1881982416

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Hooded Merganser Drake by Russell Martin, Jr. Pdf

Step-by-step instructions and detailed pattern for creating a lifesize hooded merganser drake. Plus paint swatches for exact color mixing and both airbrushing and handpainting tips.

Author : Lisa Strattin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533515980

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Facts about the Prairie Falcon by Lisa Strattin Pdf

If you want to learn about the Prairie Falcon you will enjoy this book.Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs as the Prairie Falcons are seen in their natural habitat.The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end.Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child!

Author : Kate Davis
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0878427015

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Falcons of North America by Kate Davis Pdf

"Kate Davis opens a door into the lives of these extraordinary, enigmatic birds of prey, including results of new research never before published in one volume"--

Author : Marcy Cottrell Houle
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780826354341

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Wings for My Flight by Marcy Cottrell Houle Pdf

First published in 1991 and winner of several national awards, this book chronicles Marcy Cottrell Houle's work at Chimney Rock along with the recovery of the once endangered peregrine falcon.