{"product_id":"hawks-and-owls-of-eastern-north-america","title":"Hawks and owls of eastern North America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Earley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Firefly Books, 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;A nice handy guide to hawks and owls, especially for beginners and less experienced birders... A valuable reference.\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; -- Wildlife Activist\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Especially helpful for the identification of hawks in flight... Recommended.\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; -- Choice\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;With their legendary nocturnal behavior, a preference for remote habitats, changing migratory patterns, and swift flight speeds, birds of prey are particularly difficult to identify and track. \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; depicts the subtle differences and rich diversity among these magnificent birds. Precise identification notes and more than 200 crisp, clean photographs aid in quick and accurate classifications of a variety of raptors.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The book profiles 39 species among the New World vultures, osprey, kites, eagles, hawks and allies, falcons, owls and vagrants.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A number of features make this book especially useful:\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Descriptions are concisely organized and show sexual dimorphism, seasonal and immature plumage, and distinctive markings\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Photographs show the birds in their natural environments through the seasons\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Range maps show where each species is normally found, increasing the probability of a sighting\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comparison charts with \"look-alike\" birds grouped on a single page are a distinct advantage when trying to identify a quick-flying hawk.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;With 16 additional new pages and over 200 photographs, this edition of \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; is indispensable to naturalists and birders.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081277882537,"sku":"PHBK-9781554079995","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/view_archive_44b8f028-ff42-448a-9f02-8cd516110541.jpg?v=1778611721","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/hawks-and-owls-of-eastern-north-america","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}