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July 2007
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Out of Print Catalog 26
Forthcoming Bird Books

Birds of Prey and Falconry

   

The following titles are recent additions to our catalogue of offerings, all of which cover the subjects of birds of prey or falconry.

26-201. ARENT, Lori. Reconditioning Raptors: A Manual for the Creance (Line) Technique. The Raptor Center, 2001. A how-to guide to the use of creance flying in the physical reconditioning of a raptor. 63 pp. Spiral. $15.00

26-294. Raptors in Captivity: Guidelines for Care and Management. by Lori Arent and Mark Martell. The Raptor Center, due August 2007. This new edition of Care and Mamagement of Captive Raptors has been greatly expanded and brought up-to-date. $49.95

26-222. GESSNER, David. Soaring with Fidel: An Osprey Odyssey from Cape Cod to Cuba and Beyond. Beacon Press, 2007. Gessner picks up where he left off in Return of the Osprey and followed the 7,000-mile osprey migration across two continents. 289 pp. Paper. $25.95

26-228. HARDEY, Jon, Humphrey CLARK, Chris WERNHAM, Helen RILEY, Brian ETHERIDGE, and Des THOMPSON. Raptors: A Field Guide to Survey and Monitoring. The Stationery Office, 2006. Intended to promote best practices. Includes a CD-ROM - Raptor Calls: Britain and Ireland. 300 pp. $45.00

26-237. KENWARD, Robert. The Goshawk. T&AD Poyser / Buteo, 2006. An authoritative yet readable monograph on this large accipiter, found in boreal and temperate forests throughout the northern hemisphere. Color photos. 360 pp. $52.50

26-240. McGRANAHAN, Liam J. The Red-tailed Hawk: A Complete Guide to Training and Hunting North America's Most Versatile Game Hawk. Fourth edition, 2007. Updated and revised, including a new chapter, and much added information. Natural history, trapping, training, health, maintenance, equipment, and the nuances of various types of quarry. 181 pp. $44.95

26-242. MORRISON, Michael L., Editor. The Northern Goshawk: A Technical Assessment of its Status, Ecology, and Management. Cooper Ornithological Society, 2006. Studies in Avian Biology No. 31. 369 pp. Paper. $29.00

26-243. MULLENIX, Matthew. In Season: A Louisiana Falconer's Journal. Western Sporting, 2005. The journal of a season, written by the "falconer's falconer." 186 pp. Paper. $16.95

26-244. NAOROJI, Rishad. Birds of Prey of the Indian Subcontinent. A&C Black, 2006. Comprehensive information on 69 species, illustrated in 15 color plates and over 850 color photos. Distribution maps. 692 pp. $80.00

26-282. NIELSEN, John. Condor: To the Brink and Back. The Life and Times of One Giant Bird. HarperCollins, 2007 (2006). 257 pp. $14.95

26-247. OSBORNE, Sophie A.H. Condors in Canyon Country: The Return of the California Condor to the Grand Canyon Region. University of Arizona Press, 2007. 149 pp. Paper. $18.95

26-253. ROGERS, Denny. The Illustrated Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Artists, and Woodcarvers. Fox Chapel, 2007. 288 pp. Paper. $34.95

26-256. SCHOLZ, Floyd. The Golden Eagle: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Art of Bird Carving. Stackpole Books, 2007. Color photos. 106 pp. $34.95

26-264. THOMPSON, D.B.A., S.M. REDPATH, A.H. FIELDING, M. MARQUISS, and C.A. GALBRAITH. Birds of Prey in a Changing Environment. Edinburgh: The Stationery Office, 2003. Color photos. 550 pp. Paper. $65.00
The outcome of a conference on birds of prey held in 2000. Status, population studies, conservation and management issues are among the topics addressed in the 41 chapters. Goes beyond just a review of birds of prey in Britain and Ireland.

26-268. WHITE, Clayton. Peregrine Quest: From a Naturalist's Field Notebook. Western Sporting, 2006. 390 pp. $32.95
A compelling memoir by the naturalist and scientist who has dedicated his life to the study and protection of falcons.

26-271. Looking Skyward: A Passion for Hawk Watching. Migration Productions, 2006. Examines the "tribal community" of hawk watchers, including footage of raptors in flight, exploration of prime locations, and interviews with Pete Dunne, Bill Clark, and more. Bonus features include photo galleries, web links, book and video resources, and Eastern hawk watching hotspots. 17 minutes. DVD. $20.00




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