ISBN: 9780762726707

Hawk migrations are among the most extraordinary animal spectacles in the world. Each year tens of thousands of raptors follow the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coastlines, inland mountain … More...

Hawk migrations are among the most extraordinary animal spectacles in the world. Each year tens of thousands of raptors follow the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coastlines, inland mountain ridges, and northern and western Great Lakes shorelines en route to their ancestral wintering grounds. As they do, they offer birders, ornithologists, and naturalists opportunities to observe their flight at scores of watch sites.With this comprehensive guide, veteran hawk watcher Donald S. Heintzelman provides detailed information on 460 watch sites throughout North America and profiles forty-one species of diurnal raptors and vultures, including the cosmopolitan Peregrine Falcon, the critically endangered California Condor, and the elusive Golden Eagle.Inside you'll find: * Descriptions and directions to each watch site* Seasonal migration ratings* Information on flight style, voice, habitat, nesting, and range* Special sections on Bald Eagle viewing, hawk identification, field equipment, and the mechanics of hawk flightWhether you are a biologist, conservationist, or simply looking for a new adventure, let Guide to Hawk Watching in North America lead you to the best raptor-viewing sites on the continent. Media > Book, [PU: TwoDot; Globe Pequot]<

ISBN: 9780762726707

Hawk migrations are among the most extraordinary animal spectacles in the world. Each year tens of thousands of raptors follow the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coastlines, inland mountain … More...

Hawk migrations are among the most extraordinary animal spectacles in the world. Each year tens of thousands of raptors follow the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coastlines, inland mountain ridges, and northern and western Great Lakes shorelines en route to their ancestral wintering grounds. As they do, they offer birders, ornithologists, and naturalists opportunities to observe their flight at scores of watch sites.With this comprehensive guide, veteran hawk watcher Donald S. Heintzelman provides detailed information on 460 watch sites throughout North America and profiles forty-one species of diurnal raptors and vultures, including the cosmopolitan Peregrine Falcon, the critically endangered California Condor, and the elusive Golden Eagle.Inside you'll find: * Descriptions and directions to each watch site* Seasonal migration ratings* Information on flight style, voice, habitat, nesting, and range* Special sections on Bald Eagle viewing, hawk identification, field equipment, and the mechanics of hawk flightWhether you are a biologist, conservationist, or simply looking for a new adventure, let Guide to Hawk Watching in North America lead you to the best raptor-viewing sites on the continent. Media > Book, [PU: TwoDot; Globe Pequot]<

2004, ISBN: 0762726709

[EAN: 9780762726707], [PU: Guildford: Falcon, 2004.], BARGAIN BOOKS BIRD BIRDS OF PREY BIRDWATCHING FIELD GUIDES NORTH AMERICA ZZ_GALLERY_REMAINDER ZZ_R_NORTH, Nature|Birds & Birdwatching… More...

[EAN: 9780762726707], [PU: Guildford: Falcon, 2004.], BARGAIN BOOKS BIRD BIRDS OF PREY BIRDWATCHING FIELD GUIDES NORTH AMERICA ZZ_GALLERY_REMAINDER ZZ_R_NORTH, Nature|Birds & Birdwatching, Sports & Recreation|Outdoor Skills, Octavo, paperback,425 pp.,black and white photographs. WAS $30. Venerable ornithologist Heintzelman updates his 1979 guide to incorporate new knowledge about raptor biology, identification, and the locations where they concentrate during their seasonal migrations. He discusses the species, identification and study, types of hawk watching, field equipment, the migration seasons, and the mechanics of flight.<