Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more. He lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

• IntroductionBirds of Prey of the WestTips for Identifying Birds of PreyWhat Makes a Bird of Prey?In FlightPerchingRaptor AnatomyRaptor NestsFledgingMigrationHow to Use This GuideRange MapsQuick-Compare PagesRaptors in FlightBody Shape and Field MarksWing Position in FlightRaptors PerchingSample PagesThe Birds of PreyFalconsKitesHawksEaglesOspreyVulturesOwlsHelpful ResourcesChecklist/IndexAbout the AuthorPhoto Credits

Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more. He lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

• IntroductionBirds of Prey of the WestTips for Identifying Birds of PreyWhat Makes a Bird of Prey?In FlightPerchingRaptor AnatomyRaptor NestsFledgingMigrationHow to Use This GuideRange MapsQuick-Compare PagesRaptors in FlightBody Shape and Field MarksWing Position in FlightRaptors PerchingSample PagesThe Birds of PreyFalconsKitesHawksEaglesOspreyVulturesOwlsHelpful ResourcesChecklist/IndexAbout the AuthorPhoto Credits

Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more. He lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

• IntroductionBirds of Prey of the WestTips for Identifying Birds of PreyWhat Makes a Bird of Prey?In FlightPerchingRaptor AnatomyRaptor NestsFledgingMigrationHow to Use This GuideRange MapsQuick-Compare PagesRaptors in FlightBody Shape and Field MarksWing Position in FlightRaptors PerchingSample PagesThe Birds of PreyFalconsKitesHawksEaglesOspreyVulturesOwlsHelpful ResourcesChecklist/IndexAbout the AuthorPhoto Credits