peregrine falcon

Compares and contrasts a peregrine falcon and a red-tailed hawk, while sharing information about each animal's anatomy and behavior.

As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon named Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.

As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.

Twelve-year-old Aiden is very unhappy when, after her father's death, her mother moves them from the family farm, but soon she and new friends are caught up in the search for long-lost coins in the historic Ingle building that towers over the city of Gloria.

As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.

Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest.

Famous children's author Suki Kabuki and her pet raptor, Rappy, wreak havoc during a visit to Ella Mentry School.

Relates the true story of a peregrine falcon named Maggie,who was injured during a flying accident early in her life and lost one eye as a result, and her rescue and rehabilitation to be an education bird in a wildlife sanctuary.

"A story of a family of wild birds that moves into a cramped urban home and decides to settle in among towers filled with people and noise. The birds' new human neighbors are quick to try and evict, but it turns out that the falcons have rights too and the law is on their side."--Provided by publisher.

"Check out the fabulous Peregrine Falcon! Kids will find out about its superpower and how it is the Master of Speed. They will also learn how it builds a nest and raises babies and discover how it helps humans. Readers can decide for themselves what kind of superhero a peregrine falcon could be! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.