The Hawkwatcher: Adventures among Birds of Prey in the Wild

by D.A. Orton, Wilson Stephens (Foreword), Donald Watson (Illustrator)

Having devoted much of his life to studying hawks in all parts of Britain, Dick Orton recounts some of his experiences, including stories about the ospreys of Speyside, golden eagles of Sutherland, buzzards in Devon, merlins in the Welsh Marches and the rare peregrine falcon. The author is a regular contributor to "The Field" and other ornithological journals. He has written several books including a monograph on merlins.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 21, 1989

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great glimpse into the world of hawk conservation and nest monitoring in the 60s,70s and early 80s.