falcons

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Peregrine falcon

saved from extinction!
2004
Discusses the plight of peregrine falcons and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.

Frightful's mountain

2001
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.

Falcons

2013
This book tells about falcons, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, nests, behavior, and life cycle.

On the far side of the mountain

1990
Sam's peaceful existence in his wilderness home is disrupted when his sister runs away and his pet falcon is confiscated by a conservation officer.

The world of a falcon

1988
Text and photographs present the characteristics and behavior of kestrels, including their feeding habits, home life, breeding techniques, and defense mechanisms.

Frightful's daughter

2002
The author brings back characters from her classic "My Side of the Mountain" in this story about a falcon chick named Oksi, one of Frightful's babies, who is rescued and nursed through her first winter by Sam, a boy who lives alone, at one with nature, on a mountain nearby.

On the far side of the mountain

2001
Sam's peaceful existence in his wilderness home is disrupted when his sister runs away and his pet falcon is confiscated by a conservation officer.

Falcon

2012
A young boy imagines himself as a falcon, soaring in flight over sea and city in faraway places.

Hawks & falcons

1997
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of different kinds of hawks and falcons and discusses how to save these birds of prey from extinction.

Reading about the peregrine falcon

1993
Describes the peregrine falcon and its behavior, explains its status as an endangered species, and suggests what can be done to help save it.

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