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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. Nancy allowed her to work with Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old, female Harris's hawk with a wingspan of more than four feet. Not a pet, Jazz was a fierce predator with talons that could pierce skin and bone and yet, she was willing to work with a human to hunt. From the first moment Jazz swept down...
Series
Publisher
University Of Iowa Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
This long-awaited collection of James Landenberger's paintings of Iowa birds of prey presents thirty-two full-page, full-color species, from the common turkey vulture to the red-shouldered hawk of Mississippi River woodlands to the little northern saw-whet owl. Four naturalists who have devoted their lives to conserving wilderness habitats and species have written essays to complement the paintings.Thanks to state and federal laws and a shift in public...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Introduces the most ferocious raptors to rule the skies, from ospreys to vultures to hawks, and describes what raptors lives are like as well as what sets them apart from other birds.
6) Eagles
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Always a popular group of birds, raptors symbolize freedom and fierceness, and in Pete Dunne's definitive guide, these traits are portrayed in hundreds of stunning color photographs showing raptors up close, in flight, and in action--fighting, hunting, and nesting. These gorgeous photographs enhance the comprehensive, authoritative text, which goes far beyond identification to cover raptor ecology, behavior, conservation, and much more. In returning...
Author
Series
Peterson field guide volume 35
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
9) Hawks
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hawks, the birds of prey found worldwide. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the sun is carried by hawks"--
10) Hawks
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discusses hawks, including their physical features, habitat, range, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Using intelligence and skilled flying, hawks are able to find great success in their hunting pursuits. These small predators use their talons to snatch prey, often in midair! This low-level title will take reluctant readers into the world of these feathered fighters through engaging text and eye-catching photos."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Spread your wing with birds of prey! Soar to astounding heights with some of the world's most fearsome feathered creatures. You don't need a time machine to encounter these flesh-and-blood raptors. Meet some of the world's most skilled hunters up close and personal, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal...
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 161
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?
18) Birds of prey
Series
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Kids can get an up-close look at falcons, ospreys, eagles, hawks, and more. They'll also discover which skills, senses, and tools these creatures have, how they hunt, and what life is like for these extraordinary birds."--publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
To escape the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s, young Rodney Stotts would ride the metro to the Smithsonian National Zoo. There, the bald eagles and other birds of prey captured his imagination for the first time. In Bird Brother, Rodney shares his unlikely journey to becoming a conservationist and one of America's few Black master falconers. Rodney grew up during the crack epidemic, with guns, drugs, and the threat of...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"THE FUTURE OF GOTHAM BEGINS WITH THEM! In celebration of the feature film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) comes HARLEY QUINN & THE BIRDS OF PREY! Meet the characters that inspired the film in six classic tales starring: Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, Cassandra Cain, and Black Mask."-- cover page 4.
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