BIRDS OF PREY & FALCONRY maligned native birds of prey, as well as representatives from South America, backed and Mexican king vultures; owl pellets; great horned, screech, http://www.educationalimages.com/it110004.htm
Mexico Desconocido: Animals In Extinction Poor Vultures II Today, only five species of vultures exist in Mexico, all of which are birds ofprey. These birds of prey in that their respiratory orifices are joined http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/english/naturaleza/fauna/detalle.cfm?idsec=1
Extractions: (DIURNAL RAPTORS AND VULTURES) 796. AMADON, Dean and J. BULL. Hawks and Owls of the World: A Distributional and Taxonomic List. (with the Genus Otus 797. AMADON, Dean. Special Issue: " The Snail Kite in Florida. " FLORIDA FIELD NATURALIST . Vol 11, No 4, pp. 69-120, 1983. Paper. 798. ANDERSON, Stanley H. and John R. SQUIRES. The Prairie Falcon . Texas, 1997. Color photos and drawings. 162 pp. Cloth - ; Paper - 799. ARENT, Lori and Mark MARTELL. Care and Management of Captive Raptors . St. Paul: The Raptor Center, 1996. Photos and illustrations by Gail BUHL. Information on permits, diet, housing, maintenance, and medical care. 179 pp. Spiral. 800. AVIAN POWER LINE INTERACTION COMMITTEE. Suggested Practices for Raptor Protection on Power Lines: The State of the Art in 1996 . Edison Electric Institute/Raptor Research Foundation, 1996. 125 pp. Plus appendices. Paper. 801. BAKER, J.A. The Peregrine . New York Review Books Classics, 2005. A paperback reprint of the classic book published in 1967, of the author's year studying and tracking a pair of peregrines. 191 pp. Paper.
Missouri's Eagles, Hawks, Falcons And Vultures Because birds of prey are at the top of food chains, generally large and easily There are many examples of large vultures and eagles living 30, 40, http://www.mdc.state.mo.us/nathis/birds/eagles/
Extractions: And like a thunderbolt he falls. Alfred, Lord Tennyson Eagles and their relatives, the hawks and falcons, have long been a source of wonder. The golden eagle's mastery of the wind, the piercing eyes of a Cooper's hawk on its kill, the baleful glare of a hunting red-tailed hawk or the tremendous speed of a peregrine in full stoop have intrigued falconers and inspired poets. Their regal appearance and haughty manner have made them the emblems of kings and empires. Now, as their numbers decline and as some species seem destined toward extinction, man's regard for the magnificent birds of prey is tinged with concern for their survival. Those raptors which are active during daylight belong to the Order Falconiformes, a group that originated about 75 million years ago. At one time they were considered closely related to the nocturnal raptors, the owls. Better understanding of differences in anatomy, physiology and behavior, however, show that the two orders are not closely related. Their similarities are the result of parallel evolution whereby similar structures evolved in unrelated animals adapting to similar life styles.
Birds Of Prey Photo Gallery birds of prey this bird really got my attention! Carol Smith discovered atree full of Turkey vultures in her yard in Bastrop, TX (right photo, below). http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/Members/PhotoGallery00/BirdsofPreyPhotos00.htm
Extractions: Birds of Prey Photo Gallery Song birds Birds of prey Woodpeckers ... Mammals Northern Shrike Sandi Dougherty sent us this photo of a Northern Shrike in her yard in Canterbury, NH. Turkey Vultures These vultures make quite a statement when they appear in the back yard! The photo on the left, below, was sent in by Judy Matthew of Pleasanton, CA. She wrote, "I looked outside and noticed a turkey vulture sitting on one of the beams over my deck. He was soaking up the morning sun. I usually see small birdsfinches, sparrows, jays, and hummingbirds, so the size of this bird really got my attention!" Carol Smith discovered a tree full of Turkey Vultures in her yard in Bastrop, TX (right photo, below). 2001 Express written permission required for use of images or text on these pages. FeederWatch is a joint research and education project of:
Raptors Of The Ariège Pyrenees Large birds of prey are still numerous in the Ari?ge Pyrenees thanks to Nesting by Lammergeier and Griffon vultures in Ariège has not been confirmed. http://www.ariege.com/nature/raptors.html
Extractions: Golden Eagle - wingspan 2.20m, weight 4 kg All three have long, well-separated primaries (large terminal wing feathers). The Griffon vulture (photo right) has broad, bi-coloured wings, buff towards the front and black at the rear. The head is narrow and bald, and does not project far. The tail is short. The vultures are excellent gliders who often survey their territories in groups (10-15 individuals). If you see three or more identical individuals it is likely that you are in the presence of Griffon vultures. The Lammergeier (Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus) has a yellow-orange body. The immature birds have black heads, the adults yellow. The wings are long, black and narrow. The tail is large and lozenge shaped. It is very rare to see more than three individuals together. The Golden eagle . The adult colouration is black. They can sometimes be confused with buzzards. Besides being much larger, the head is more prominent and the tail longer. Immature eagles have white rondels of varying sizes on the underside of the wings and their tails are white with a dark border.
Falconry Displays Falconry Courses Birds Of Prey Centre Kent UK UK s leading Falconry display displays birds of prey Falconry and Hawking New world vultures (American) are related to storks and not birds of prey. http://www.thehawkingcentre.co.uk/falconry-factfile-hawking-centre.html
Extractions: Falconry Courses Corporate Events Falconry Displays Media Services ... Newsletter Falconry Facts Did you know ... Homepage Falconry Courses Corporate Events Falconry Displays ... Contact Us Falconry Fact File Royalty and nobility could be determined, in traditional European Falconry by the type of falcon they used while hawking, The Gyrfalcon was usually associated with a king, the peregrine for an earl and the kestrel for a servant The peregrine falcon is the fastest creature on the planet, with the ability of reaching speeds in excess of 180mph The kestrel is the only bird of prey with the ability to hover for a substantial length of time. Also, they are able to see the urine trails of rodents by their ultra violet eyesight The Andean Condor is the largest bird of prey in the world, with a wing span of over 10 feet, weighing over an incredible 28lbs (over 12.5kg)
Extractions: BIRDS OF PREY- RAPTORS BUTTERFLY BEAUTY BIG CATS IN ACTION PEOPLE/ASIAN GIRLS/BEAUTY FAVOURITES ... New Pictures By Colin Shot at a wonderful place called the Hawk Conservancy near Andover in UK. These people really treat their birds with love. They have a hospital, a release programme and a wonderful series of flight demonstrations for the public. If your in the vicinity you must visit this place. Some recent shots from Jurong in Singapore too.
Birds And All Nature: Vision And Scent Of Vultures well know all birds of prey in a wild state generally do before feeding), The vulture rose again, sailed about, and passed several times quite low http://www.birdnature.com/apr1899/vision.html
Extractions: "It has always appeared to us unaccountable that birds of prey, as vultures, could scent carcasses at such immense distances, as they are said to do. We were led to call in question the accuracy of this opinion, on recollecting the observations of some travelers, who have remarked birds of prey directing their course towards dead animals floating in the rivers in India, where the wind blows steadily from one point of the compass for months in succession. When I said "Wilson" above I find I was slightly mistaken. I remembered reading it long ago in the first edition I possessed of this writer's works — the little four-volume set edited by Prof. Jameson for "Constable's Miscellany," Edinburgh, 1831, and taking down the book now, which I have not opened for years, I find the passages in question (Vol. iv, pp. 245
New Jersey: Birds Of Prey birds of prey Great Horned Owl Longeared Owl Northern Saw-Whet Short-earedOwl Snowy Owl. vultures (Cathartidae), Black Vulture Turkey Vulture http://www.birdnature.com/njprey.html
Extractions: Stock Footage - Royalty Free By Footagehouse Click here to go to Apple QuickTime pr eview clips. We then have a series of close ups: a bald eagle perched upon a tree branch while picking at the leaves, three eaglets with three school children gathered around them and three eaglets as one looks directly at the camera and appears very vocal. Feeding time for the three eaglets as they peck at each other and move into position for the food. A close up of the bald eagle as it looks directly at the camera, opening its beak. Another bald eagle soars down to grab a fish out of the water and then flies to higher ground. Golden sunset in the horizon as two bald eagles sit perched atop of tree branches. We have a series of owl footage: a spotted owl perched in tree and another owl in nesting box. We then have footage of a Saw-Whet Owl swooping to its prey. A Saw-Whet Owl retrieves its prey. We have a clip of a Great Horned Owl, as park biologist bands it. Park biologist lures a Great Horned Owl with a mouse in one hand. Park biologist in the forest releases a Great Horned Owl.
Ancient Falconry to the larger birds of prey, such as eagles, buzzards, vultures and eagle owl, All birds of prey can be easily tamed and trained, and presentday http://www.firstscience.com/SITE/articles/dobney.asp
Extractions: A new theory pushes the origins of falconry deep into prehistory, perhaps to the end of the last Ice Age around 12,000-10,000 years ago. It may even have been one of the first steps for humans on the road to agriculture. by Keith Dobney Falconry has long been regarded as a noble sport, and it has a very ancient pedigree. According to traditional views, people first began to use tame birds of prey for hunting game in central Asia during the first or second millennium BC. Through trade and other contacts, the practice then extended westwards into the Middle East, and eventually to Europe. But that theory raises a major puzzle. The first artistic views of falconry come not from the Far East, but from Turkey. Several carvings from around 1500 BC show a large bird on the fist of a human figure. Grasped in the same fist is the figure of a hare (presumably the quarry) held by the back legs. In both cases, some researchers have interpreted these carvings as purely religious or symbolic scenes. But if these examples do indeed depict hawking, then the sport is at least 3,500 years old in Western Eurasia.
Hawk Mountain Education For many vultures, feathers of the head and upper neck are limited to a small Like most birds, diurnal birds of prey have ten primary flight feathers on http://www.hawkmountain.org/education/question_2.htm
Extractions: edited for the website by Bill Hilton Jr. Feathers, not flight, are the distinguishing characteristic of birds. If an animal has feathers, it is a bird; if it does not have feathers, it is not. Indeed, the tell-tale impressions of feathersnot the associated reptile-like boneshelped scientists identify the more than 150-million-year-old fossilized remains of Archaeopteryx lithographica, as those of an ancient bird. In general, birds have lots of feathers, especially around heat-sensitive areas such as the head and neck, where upwards of 40% of a bird's feathers can be found. Larger species tend to have more feathers than smaller species. For example, a 3- to 4-gram Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) has about 950 feathers, compared with 25,000 for a 15- to 18-lb Whistling Swan (Cygnus columbianus). Outside the tropics, birds tend to lose some of their feathers over the course of each breeding season, replacing them only in fall-just in time for winter. The number of feathers varies little among members of the same species.
Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia Of Animals Most birds of prey are falcons, eagles, hawks, or vultures. There are about 420different All birds of prey, except for vultures, catch their food. http://www.zoobooks.com/newFrontPage/animals/animalFacts/birdsofprey.html
Extractions: Animals A - Z Birds of Prey Birds of Prey Most birds of prey are falcons, eagles, hawks, or vultures. There are about 420 different kinds of birds of prey, a name which describes their lives as predators. The smallest is the Bornean falconet, which weighs about one ounce and is less than six inches long. The largest is the Andean condor, weighing almost 30 pounds and with a wingspan that can stretch to more than 10 feet! How they hunt. What they eat. The kinds of prey taken vary as much as the birds themselves. The Everglades kite likes to probe the insides of snail shells; some eat only insects and small animals. Many take rats, mice, and rabbits, doing much to keep down the populations of these potential pests. Some, like bald eagles, prefer fish. Even larger animals can be taken by some birds of prey, and the birds' interest in domestic animals can sometimes put them in jeopardy.
Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia Of Animals 3. All birds of prey except catch their own food. A. vultures B.eagles C. kestrels. 4. All birds of prey fly in two basic ways http://www.zoobooks.com/twentyarchive/BirdsOfPrey/Print/questions.html
Endangered Wildlife Trust Raptors, vultures, Eagles, Owls, Falcons, Hawks META NAME= To identify gapsin the conservation of birds of prey and their habitats, and to implement http://www.ewt.org.za/workgroups_overview.aspx?group=raptor&page=overview
The_Arboretum: Birds vultures/birds of prey .. Merlin. Uncommon migrant and winter visitor virtuallythroughout campus. During winter, often seen perched conspicuously at the http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/pix/maps/maps_dish_birds.html
Extractions: Walks: The Dish Birds: Within the general vicinity look for: A Vultures/Birds of Prey Turkey Vulture Common visitor seen soaring above campus year-round, occasionally feeding on dead animals along roads or in freshly disked areas. A White-tailed Kite More common in adjacent foothills, but a few pairs are present in the southern portions of campus. At least one pair has nested regularly in the faculty housing area. A Sharp-shinned Hawk Fairly common visitor throughout campus from fall through spring, preying on small birds in virtually any habitat type. Unlike its larger congener the Cooper's Hawk, this species does not breed on campus. A Cooper's Hawk Fairly common throughout campus year-round, foraging on birds (often Western Scrub-Jays, Mourning Doves, and House Finches) in virtually any habitat type. A few pairs breed on campus; one pair has nested for several years in coast live oaks near the mausoleum, another near the Cabrillo-Mirada intersection. A Pheasants A Ring-neckedPheasant More common in foothill and bayside areas; a few of these exotic birds may be resident on campus.
The_Mausoleum: Birds vultures / birds of prey ..Sharpshinned Hawk. Fairly common visitor throughoutcampus from fall through spring, preying on small birds in virtually any http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/pix/maps/maps_arboretum_birds_m.html
Extractions: Walks: The Mausoleum Birds (also see the bird list for the Arboretum , in general) Among the century-old exotics look for: A Owls Barn Owl Several pairs are resident on campus. Nests on artificial ledges and cavities on several buildings, and (probably) natural tree cavities and within the dense crowns of palms. Often seen day-roosting in palms near the mausoleum or seen (and heard) flying over the main campus at night. A Flycatchers Pacific-slope Flycatcher Uncommon migrant and summer resident in more heavily vegetated areas; most abundant during migration. Few pairs breed on campus, though one or two pairs can usually be found near the Mausoleum in summer. A Thrushes Varied Thrush Fairly rare to uncommon resident from fall through spring. Occurs in a number of areas on campus, usually in more heavily vegetated areas than those used by the similar American Robin, although it is often found in flocks of robins. A few can be found near the Mausoleum in winter. A Waxwings Cedar Waxwing Fairly common to common migrant and winter resident in various habitats throughout campus, feeding on fruits and seeds of a number of tree and shrub species. Often occurs in flocks. Some birds linger into early June each year, but no evidence of nesting has been observed on campus or in the vicinity.
Extractions: Birds of Prey Born 1731 in Paris. His death date is unknown (to us). In his monumental "Histoire de les Oiseaux", Paris, 1778, Martinet published literally the entire world of birds on 483 most decorative copper plates. Their original authentic hand-coloring is simply superb. And the one hundred and some plates we were able to buy are of the finest condition Size: Ca. 32 x 23. 5 cm ( 12.6 x 9.3 ") View Game Birds by Martinet View Familiar and Exotic Birds by Martinet View Owls by Martinet Le Vautour Order Nr. 7425 L'Urubu ou Rois des
