Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain
Editorial Reviews
Roger Tory Peterson
"For years many of us have hoped that Maurice Broun would put this story, as well as some of his knowledge of hawks, between covers. . . . Like the drama of the egrets, it is one of the great heart-warming stories of bird conservation."
Book Description
50 b/w photos,5 x 8
Story behind the world-renowned birding destination
In print for more than 50 years,
Conservation classic Hawks Aloft chronicles the founding of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the worlds first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the Sanctuarys first curator, Maurice Broun, shares the difficulties and discoveries he and his wife encountered during their first years on the Mountain. Filled with information of the flora, fauna, people, and other natural phenomena of the Hawk Mountain region, this is a lively and sometimes funny account of the sanctuarys early years. Published in cooperation with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association.
Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain
Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain,Maurice Broun,Stackpole Books,0811727904,Anecdotes,Birds,Birds & Birdwatching - General,Conservation,Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (Pa.),Hawks,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Pennsylvania
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