Raptors of California
Hans Peeters and Pam Peeters
294 pages, col photos, col and b/w illus, 18 maps.
Preface / Introduction / What is a Raptor? / Raptor Names / A Hawk's Body / Hawk Identification / Pitfalls of Identification / Field Marks / A Hawk's Life / Hunting and Eating / Territoriallty and Reproduction / Dispersal and Migration / Finding and Watching Hawks / How to Find Hawks / Where to Look for Hawks / Finding Certain Species / Finding Raptor Nests / Circumstantial Evidence / How to Watch Hawks / Reading a Raptor's Mind / Binoculars and Spotting Scopes / Cameras and Photography / Hawk-watching Etiquette / Hawks and Humans / Attitudes Past and Present / Conservation Laws and History / Threatened and Endangered Species / Species of Special Concern / Conservation Methods / Disturbance by Humans / Caring for Injured Birds / Falconry / Recreational and Educational Activities / Species Accounts / Color Plates / Vultures / Osprey / Kites / Harriers / Accipiters / Buteos / Eagles / Falcons / Glossary / References and Works Cited / Index
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