Hobby

Absolute Astronomy - Eurasian Hobby
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/E/Eu/Eurasian_Hobby.htm
Get to understand bird that spends the summer in Europe and Asia, but migrates to Africa during the winter. Discusses favoured countryside, diet, and aerobatic skills.

BBCi Nature Wildfacts - Hobby (Falco Subbuteo)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/246.shtml
Often silent, the hobby emits a piercing cry if disturbed near the nest. Listen to the falcon’s call, view photos, or read about them.

BirdGuides - Hobby (Falco Subbuteo)
http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidlib/species/Falco_subbuteo.htm
Gain an insight into the distribution, abundance, and habitat of the kestrel-sized falcon and view pictures of its juvenile and adult plumage.

Birds of Britain - Hobby
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/hobby.htm
Tells of the hunting habits and the speedy flight of the falcon not normally seen in Britain. View its handsome coloration.

Birds of Prey - Hobby
http://home.hccnet.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/boomvalke.html
Access site full of data about the hobby presented in short-form as table. Also offers two colour images of bird in natural habitat.

Eurobirding.co.uk - Northern Hobby (Falco Subbuteo)
http://www.eurobirding.co.uk/northern_hobby.htm
Learn about the distribution, migration patterns, and habitat of the raptor species and browse a list of birding sites where it may be found.

Hawk Conservancy - Hobby (Falco Subbuteo)
http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/hobby.shtml
Pore over a photo of the migratory bird of prey, listen to a recording of its call, and find facts about the falcon’s distribution, diet, and breeding habits.

Lincolnshire Bird Club - How Many Pairs of Hobby Breed in Lincs
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/articles/hobby_lincs.htm
Analyse field study notes by enthusiast from Lincolnshire, UK. Includes numbers of hobbys sighted at a time when the species was thought to be in terminal decline.

Percevia - Eurasian Hobby
http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/442/target.aspx
Check out bird that is part of falcon family that can be see in much of Europe and Asia, even travels to Alaska. View illustrations of bird standing and in flight.

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary - Hobby (Falco Subbuteo)
http://www.the-owl-barn.com/bbop/hobby.html
Find brief profile of the migratory bird of prey. Also offers a photo and facts about the raptor’s habitat, diet, and conservation status.

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