Customer Reviews:
 The definitive work on the subject. April 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fascinating book. If there is anything you ever wanted to know about the Red-tailed Hawk you are very likely to find it right here. The author is clearly a very experienced falconer but, more importantly, she posses two qualities that are essential - and are often lacking in other works. Firstly, she is without doubt a very knowledgeable person when to comes to the subject of the Red-tailed Hawk. Secondly, she also has an understanding of the bird which is rarely encountered.
Unlike other books with their somewhat predictable routines of; Housing, flying, feeding, breeding, prey and hunting formats, this book goes much deeper. Beginning with the species, we get to know all there is to know about the bird itself. Then go on to the various sub-species covering 14 recognised and one newly proposed candidate. Then the subject is widened to include the "world" of this magnificent bird.
Now that we have learned so much, it is not until page 155, that we finally encounter the subjects of; Equipment, basic training, hunting, health, mating and so forth. The book concludes with; An address list of useful organisations, glossary, appendix and bibliography.
Not only is this a complete work on a single species - and beautifully illustrated throughout, I would suggest it is compulsory reading for any person who either keeps, or is thinking of keeping, one of these birds and I congratulate the author on a job well done.
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