With their glowing, unblinking eyes they seem to notice everything -- and to have the wisdom to understand it all, too. From biology and taxonomy, to housing, feeding, incubation, and rearing to training and flying, a master breeder and trainer of owls shares her extensive knowledge of these nighttime creatures -- both in the wild and in captivity. A general overview covers their anatomy, and a morphology details the various subfamilies of owl. Find out about the role their specially adapted -- and extremely beautiful feathers -- play in aiding their "silent flight"; the incredible variety of noises they make (and how these can help you identify a breed); the intricacies of their behavior patterns; and the way the babies are hatched, fed, and nurtured. Here's what you need for those first attempts at breeding and to train and hunt with your birds of prey. Dozens of remarkable full-color photos provide a close-up look at barn owls, Eagle owls, tawny owls, and snowy owls. (view table of contents)

Covering the five family groups - hawks, falcons, eagles, buzzards and owls - this is a detailed and practical guide to training birds of prey. It discusses the merits of keeping and flying birds from each group, paying particular attention to owls, and provides advice on pursuing the sport successfully, emphasizing throughout that the welfare of the birds should come first. The author is a third-generation falconer. She owns the National Birds of Prey Centre, which was founded by her father, and also wrote "Falconry: Care, Captive Breeding and Conservation". (view table of contents)

Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey. (view table of contents)

Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey. (view table of contents)

Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of birds of prey, including falcons, eagles, vultures, owls, and hawks (view table of contents)

Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of birds of prey, including falcons, eagles, vultures, owls, and hawks (view table of contents)

Product Description: Delivers advice on all aspects of falconry. The author covers such topics as captive breeding, treatment and rehabilitation, preventive medicine, the importance of conservation and the law as it relates to birds of prey.