BIRDS OF PREY BIBLIOGRAPHY

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The Bald Eagle

http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/eagles.html

Nebraska Game and Park Commission’s bald eagle page -- description, reproduction, food, habitat, management and outlook.

Bald Eagle

http://endangered.fws.gov/i/b/msab0h.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bald eagle counts in the lower 48 states.

Birds of Prey

http://www.buteo.com/

Photos and information about birds of prey that can be seen in the United States.

Birds of Prey

http://www.gironet.nl/home/cdon/Tboprey.htm

Photographs of various birds of prey.

Birds of Prey

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Raptors/home.html

A Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Educational Resource -- A comprehensive description of diurnal (daytime hunter) birds of prey.

The Birds of Prey Book

http://home.wanadoo.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/roofidxe.html

Photographs and physical description of various birds of prey.

Birds of Prey Foundation

http://www.birds-of-prey.org/

A non-profit organization in Colorado that rehabilitates injured and orphaned birds of prey.

California Raptor Center, UC Davis

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ars/raptor.htm

A California facility dedicated to education about and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors.

Cornell Raptor Program

http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/raptor/home.html

Department of Animal Science at Cornell University. Provides Cornell students the opportunity to become directly involved in raptor conservation.

Delaware Valley Raptor Center

http://www.dvrconline.org/

A Pennsylvania tax-exempt membership organization dedicated to rehabilitation and conservation of birds of prey.

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory

http://www.ggro.org/

The mission of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory is to study migrating birds of prey along the Pacific coast and to promote public awareness of the state of raptor populations.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

www.hawkmountain.org

Fosters the conservation of birds of prey worldwide to create a better understanding of the natural environment, particularly in the Central Appalachian region. Site includes a tally of raptor migration.

HawkWatch International

http://www.hawkwatch.org/

"Protecting hawks, eagles, other birds of prey, and their environment, through research, education, and conservation."

Journey North

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/1997/critters/eagle/index.html

A global study of wildlife migration, including bald eagles, in 96 – 97.

The Heard Museum

http://www.heardmuseum.org/heardraptor.html

A raptor rehabilitation and education center in McKinney, Texas.

The National Birds of Prey Centre

http://www.nbpc.co.uk/

An old and respected bird specialist center in England that promotes conservation of birds of prey through education, captive breeding, and research.

The Peregrine Fund: World Center for Birds of Prey

http://www.peregrinefund.org/

Dedicated to restoring raptor species in jeopardy by conserving habitat, educating students, training conservationists, providing factual information to the public, and accomplishing good science.

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota

http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/

The Raptor Center is an international medical facility for birds of prey which attempts to preserve biological diversity among raptors and other avian species through medical treatment, scientific investigation, education, and management of wild populations.

Raptor Education Foundation

http://www.usaref.org/

The Raptor Education Foundation works at promoting environmental literacy by utilizing an extensive collection of live, non-releasable raptors to focus attention on environmental concepts and issues.

The Raptor Gallery

http://www.golden-eagle.org/

Contains photographs of both wild and captive raptors at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Numerous links to related web sites.

Raptor Information System

http://ris.wr.usgs.gov/

Database catalog of 29,000 references about the biology and management of birds of prey. A service of USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Snake River Field Station.

Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky

http://www.raptorrehab.org/home.htm

Focus on native Kentucky birds of prey. Contains links to related web sites.

Raptor Research Foundation

http://biology.boisestate.edu/raptor/

A professional society concerned with the study and conservation of birds of prey.

Raptor Resource Project

http://www.raptorresource.org/

A non-profit organization working to restore and preserve the Mid-west’s population of Peregrine falcons and other birds of prey.

Raptors Inc.

http://www.raptorsinc.org/birds.asp

Rehabilitates and releases injured or orphaned birds-of-prey. Site includes photos and information on rehabilitation and education.

Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group

http://www2.ucsc.edu/~scpbrg

Assists agency biologists, industry, and university researchers with problem solving and management of avian species, especially raptors. Site includes photos and a Peregrine nest camera feed.

Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation

http://www.soarinhawk.org/sh-org.html

Rehabilitation is meant to serve northeast Indiana's injured or orphaned birds of prey.

Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center

http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/raptor/home.html

Home page for the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center, a rehabilitation center of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University.

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservatory Area

http://www.id.blm.gov/bopnca

Home to the largest concentration of nesting raptors. Site includes photographs, educational, natural, and cultural resources.

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BOOKS

Anderson, Cary and Alaska Geographic Society. Alaska's Magnificent Eagles. Anchorage, AK: Alaska Geographic Society, 1997. Main Serials F901 .A42 v.24:4.

Beebe, Frank Lyman. Field Studies of the Falconiformes (Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons) of British Columbia. Victoria, B.C.: British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1974. M&O QL696 .F3 B43 1974.

Bent, Arthur Cleveland. Life Histories of North American Birds of Prey; Order Falconiformes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1937-38. M&O QL696 .F3 B45 v1-2.

Bente, Peter J. Documentation of Peregrine Falcon Nest Sites in Relation to State Land Use Proposals. Juneau, AK: Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, 1993. M & O QL696 .F34 B46 1993.

Bente, Peter J. Documentation of Peregrine Falcon Nest Sites in Relation to State Land Use Proposals. Juneau, AK: Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, 1995. Main QL696 .F34 B46 1995.

Brown, Leslie. African Birds of Prey. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1971 [c1970]. M&O QL696 .A2 B72.

Brown, Leslie. British Birds of Prey: A Study of Britain’s 24 Diurnal Raptors. London: Collins, 1976. M&O QL696 .F3 B76.

Brown, Leslie. Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons of the World. [New York]: McGraw-Hill, [1968]. M&O QL696 .A2 B732 v1-2.

Burton, John A., Philip John Kennedy Burton, and John Rignall, eds. Owls of the World: Their Evolution, Structure, and Ecology. New York: Dutton, 1973. M&O QL696 .S8 O936 1973.

Cade, Tom J. The Falcons of the World. London: Collins, 1982. M&O QL696 .F34 C3 1982.

Clark, William S. A Field Guide to Hawks, North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. Pub QL696 .F3 C59 1987.

Craig, Erica H. Lead and Mercury Levels in Golden and Bald Eagles and Annual Movements of Golden Eagles Wintering in East Central Idaho, 1990-1997. Boise, ID: The Office, 1998. Main Serials QL84.22 .I2 T4 no. 98-12.

Craighead, John Johnson. Hawks, Owls, and Wildlife. New York: Dover Publications, [1969]. M&O QL696 .F3 C7.

Dunne, Pete. Hawks in Flight: The Flight Identification of North American Migrant Raptors. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1988. M&O QL696 .F3 D86 1988.

Eagle Studies. Berlin, Germany: Weltarbeitsgruppe fur Greifvogel und Eulen, 1996. M&O QL696 .F32 E226 1996.

Eagles: Threatened or Not? [Bloemfontein, South Africa]: Nature and Environmental Conservation Directorate, Orange Free State, 1992. Main QL696 .F32 E23 1992.

Flight Identification of European Raptors. Calton: T. & A. D. Poyser, 1981. M&O QL696 .F3 F56 1981.

Forsman, Eric D. Distribution and Biology of the Spotted Owl in Oregon. Washington, D.C.: Wildlife Society, 1984. Main Serials QL1 .W5 no.87.

Forsman, Eric D. Demography of the Northern Spotted Owl. [Los Angeles]: Cooper Ornithological Society, c1996. M&O QL696 .S83 D46 1996.

Gordon, David G. The Audubon Society Field Guide to the Bald Eagle. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books, 1991. Main QL696 .F32 G67 1991.

Gould, Gordon I. Spotted Owl Distribution and Abundance in Yosemite National Park, 1988-1989. Sacramento, CA: State of California Dept. of Fish and Game, Nongame Bird and Mammal Section, 1993. Main QL696 .S83 G68 1993.

Grossman, Mary Louise. Birds of Prey of the World. New York: C.N. Potter, 1964. M&O QL696 .F3 W67 1987.

Harmata, Alan R. Bald Eagles in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Cheyenne, WY: Wyoming Game and Fish Dept., 1992. M&O QL696 .F32 H37 1992.

Harwood, Michael. The View from Hawk Mountain. New York: Scribner, [1973]. M&O QL696 .F3 H3.

Heintzelman, Donald S. A Guide to Eastern Hawk Watching. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, c1976. M&O QL696 .F3 H45 1976.

Hendrickson, John. Raptors, Birds of Prey. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 1992. Biodiv QL696 .F3 H46 1992.

Herron, Gary B. Nevada Raptors: Their Biology and Management. Reno, NV: Nevada Dept. of Wildlife, 1985. M&O QL696 .F3 H47 1985.

Hollands, David. Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons of Australia. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Nelson, 1984. M&O QL696 .F3 H65 1984.

Johnsgard, Paul A. Hawks, Eagles & Falcons of North America: Biology and Natural History. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1990. M&O QL696 .F3 J65 1990.

Johnsgard, Paul A. North American Owls: Biology and Natural History. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1988. M&O QL696 .S8 J64 1988.

König, Claus, Friedhelm Weick, and Jan-Hendrik Becking. Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1999. M&O QL696 .S8 K657 1999.

LaHaye, William S. Big Bear Spotted Owl Study, 1991. Sacramento, CA: State of California, Dept. of Fish and Game, Nongame Bird and Mammal Section, 1993. Main QL696 .S83 L33 1991.

Mallette, Robert D. and Gordon I. Gould. Raptors of California. Sacramento, CA: State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game, [1976]. M&O QL696 .F3 M34 1976.

Martell, Mark. Survival of Released Rehabilitated Bald Eagles. St. Paul, MN: The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota, 1990-1991. Biodiv REF QL696 .F32 S87 1990.

McGarigal, Kevin. Interactions of Humans and Bald Eagles on the Columbia River Estuary. Bethesda, MD: Wildlife Society, 1991. Main Serials QL1 .W5 no.115.

Nero, Robert W. The Great Gray Owl: Phantom of the Northern Forest. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian 1980. M&O QL696 .S8 N47 1980.

Olendorff, Richard R. Books on Hawks and Owls: An Annotated Bibliography. Camarillo, CA: Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 1995. Main Serials QL1 .W486 v.6:2.

The Raptor. London: Hawk and Owl Trust. Main Serials QL696 .F3 R35.

Raptor Migration Watch-Site Manual. Kempton, PA: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, 1995. M&O QL696 .F3 R364 1995.

Roberts, Cindy K. California Spotted Owl. Sacramento, CA: State of California Dept. of Fish and Game, Nongame Bird and Mammal Section, 1993. Biodiv QL696 .S83 R622 1993.

Savage, Candace Sherk. Peregrine Falcons. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1992. Biodiv QL696 .F34 S28 1992.

Schulenberg, Thomas S. The Cordillera del Condor Region of Ecuador and Peru: A Biological Assessment. Washington, D.C.: Conservation International, Dept. of Conservation Biology, 1997. Main QH77 .E2 C67 1997.

Sprunt, Alexander. North American Birds of Prey. New York: Bonanza Books, c1955. M&O QL696 .F3 S68.

Symposium on Peregrine Falcons in the Pacific Northwest. OR: Rogue River National Forest, 1992. Main QL696 .F34 S95 1991.

Turnbull, W. Graham. Illustrated Keys to the Identification of the Birds of Prey of British Columbia. [Victoria]: BC Ministry of Environment, 1989. M&O QL696 .F3 T87 1989.

Walker, Lewis Wayne. The Book of Owls. New York: Knopf: [Distributed by Random House], 1974. M&O QL696 .S8 W26 1974.

Walter, Hartmut. Eleonora’s Falcon: Adaptations to Prey and Habitat in a Social Raptor. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1979. M&O QL696 .F34 W34.

Weidensaul, Scott. The Raptor Almanac. New York, NY: Lyons Press, c2000. M&O QL696 .F3 W454 2000.

Weick, Friedhelm. Birds of Prey of the World: A Coloured Guide to Identification of all the Diurnal Species Order. Hamburg; Berlin: Parey, 1980. M&O QL696 .F3 W45.

Whaley, Wayne H. Trends in Geographic Variation of Cooper's Hawk and Northern Goshawk in North America. Camarillo, CA: Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 1994. Main Serials QL1 .W486 v.5:3.

Wheeler, Brian K. and William S. Clark. A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors. San Diego: Academic Press, 1995. Main REF & M&O QL696.F3 W54 1995.

Whitfield, Michael B. and Mary E. Maj. Inventory and Monitoring of Bald Eagles and Other Raptorial Birds of the Snake River, Idaho: [1995 progress report]. Boise, ID: Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, [1996]. Main Serials QL84.22 .I2 T4 no.96-12.

World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls. Raptors in the Modern World: Proceedings of the III World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls, Eilat, Israel, 22-27 March 1987. Berlin: World Working Group on Birds of Prey and Owls, 1989. M&O QL696 .F3 W67 1987.

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Arnold, Caroline. Saving the Peregrine Falcon. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books, 1985. Pub Juv & Biodiv Juv QL696 .F34 A76 1985. Biodiv Juv QL696.F34 A76 1985.

Baylor, Byrd. Halcón, Soy tu Hermano. Mexico [D.F.]: Fondo de Cultura Economica, 1995. Pub Juv PZ7 .B3435 Haw 1995a.

Baylor, Byrd. Hawk I’m Your Brother. New York: Scribner, 1976. Pub Juv PZ7 .B3435 Haw 1976.

Brown, Leslie. Eagles. New York: Arco Pub., 1970. M&O QL696 .F32 B75 1970.

Delafosse, Claude. El Aguila. Madrid: SM Saber, 1994. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F32 D4418 1994.

George, Michael. Owls. [Mankato, MN]: Child’s World, c1992. Pub Juv QL696 .S8 G46 1992.

Gibbons, Gail. Soaring With the Wind: The Bald Eagle. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1998. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F32 G5 1998.

Gilbert, Suzie. Hawk Hill. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, c1996. Biodiv Juv SF996.45 .G377 1996.

Henningsen, Nancy. Return of the Ospreys. New York: Peregrine Press, 1991. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F36 H46 1991.

Johnson, Jinny. Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Birds. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996. Pub Juv QL676.2 .J64 1996.

Lee, Sandra. Bald Eagles. [Mankato, MN]: Child’s World, c1991. Pub Juv QL696 .F32 L43 1991.

Ling, Mary. Owl. New York, NY: DK, 1992. Pub Juv QL696 .S85 L56 1992.

London, Jonathan. Condor's Egg. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, c1994. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F33 L66 1994.

Miles, Victoria and Elizabeth Gatt. Spotted Owlets. Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers, 1993. Pub Juv & Biodiv Juv QL696 .S83 M55 1993.

Miles, Victoria. Bald Eaglets. Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers, 1995. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F32 M54 1995.

Mowat, Farley. Owls in the Family. Boston, MA: Little Brown, 1961. Pub Juv PZ7 .M866 Ow 1961.

Parnall, Peter. The Daywatchers. New York: Macmillan; London: Collier Macmillan, c1984. Pub QL696 .F3 P38 1984.

Parry-Jones, Jemima. Amazing Birds of Prey. New York: Knopf, 1992. Pub Juv QL696 .F3 P385 1992.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Where the Bald Eagles Gather? New York: Clarion Books, c1984. Pub Juv QL696 .F32 P37 1984; Biodiv Juv QL696 .F32 P37 1984.

Petty, Kate. Aves de Presa. Mexico: Fernandez Editores, c1994. Pub Juv QL696 .F3 P4818 1994.

Sattler, Helen Roney. The Book of Eagles. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1989. Pub Juv QL696 .F32 S28 1989.

Stone, Lynn M. Aguilas. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp., c1992. Pub Juv QL696 .F32 S8618 1992.

Wexo, John Bonnett. Birds of Prey. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1991. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F3 W48 1991.

Wexo, John Bonnett. Eagles. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1989. Biodiv Juv QL696 .F32 W49 1989.

Yolen, Jane. Owl Moon. New York: Philomel Books, 1987. Pub Juv PZ7 .Y78 Ow 1987.

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CURRICULUM GUIDES

Caduto, Michael J. Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub., c1991. Biodiv E98 .F6 C11 1991.

Caduto, Michael J. Keepers of the Animals: Teacher’s Guide: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children. Golden, CO: Fulcrum, c1990. Biodiv E98 .F6 C118 1992.

Cooper, Ann. Eagles: Hunters of the Sky. Niwot, CO: Denver Museum of Natural History and Roberts Rinehart Publishers, c1992. Biodiv QL696 .F32 C65 1992.

Cooper, Ann. Owls: On Silent Wings. [Denver, CO]: Denver Museum of Natural History; Niwot, Colorado: Roberts Rinehart Publishers, c1994. Biodiv Juv QL696 .S8 C66 1994.

Rose, Bob. Raptors in Your Classroom. Emporia, KS: Emporia State University, [1988]. Main Serials QH51 .K36 v.34:3/4.

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VIDEOS

Amazing Birds of Prey. New York, NY: DK Vision, c1997. Pub QL696 .F3 A42 1997.

Owls up Close. Carrboro, NC: Nature Science Network, 1991. (55 min.) Pub QL696 .S8 O94 1991.

Peregrine Falcon: Recovery on the Horizon. San Ramon, CA: Pacific Gas & Electric, Technical & Ecological Services, 1989. (13 min.) Biodiv QL696 .F34 P47 1989.

Raptors, Birds of Prey. New York, NY: BFA Educational Media, c1991. Pub QL696 .F3 R368 1991.

Spirit of the Eagle. Seattle, WA: Miramar Images, 1990. (30 min.) Biodiv Media QL696 .F32 S64 1990.

Videoguide to the Birds of North America: Volume I. Includes 116 species of loons, grebes, pelicans and their allies, swans, geese and ducks, hawks, vultures and falcons, and the chicken-like birds (pheasants, grouse, quails, ptarmigans). Carrboro, NC: Nature Science Network, c1985-1988. (94 min.) Pub QL681 .V53 1985 v.1.

Videoguide to the Birds of North America: Volume III. Includes 77 species of pigeons and doves, cuckoos, owls, nighthawks, hummingbirds and swifts, trogons, kingfishers and woodpeckers. Carrboro, NC: Nature Science Network, c1985-1988. (61 min.) Pub QL681 .V53 1985 v.3.

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