As your interest in falconry grows, or you are entering falconry as an apprentice, you will no doubt wish to have a steady supply of books to learn from. Below we have listed some recommended materials, including links, that will hopefully give you a better understanding of falconry and birds of prey in general.

Understanding the Bird of Prey

Written by Nick Fox

California Hawking Club Study Guide

Edited by Frederick W. Holderman

A Falconry Manual

Written by Frank Beebe

Observations on Modern Falconry

Written by Ronald Stevens

The Falconer’s Apprentice

Written by Bill Oakes

The Rabbit Hawker’s Dog

Co-written by Brian Kellogg, Bill Oakes, etc.

The Hunting Falcon

Written by Bruce Haak

American Kestrels in Modern Falconry

Written by Matthew Mullinix

Gyrfalcon

Written by Emma Ford

North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks

Written by Beebe and Webster

Works by Martin Hollinshead

The Fernhill Press

Links

North American Falconers Association – http://www.n-a-f-a.com/

A worldwide web to related links in the “art of falconry” – http://www.falconry.com/

Peregrine Fund – http://www.peregrinefund.org/

American Falconry Magazine – http://www.americanfalconry.com/

The History of Falconry – http://www.themodernapprentice.com/