Talons!
- Synopsis
- Shows specific behavioural aspects of individual British birds of prey and demonstrates their success as predators. Birds shown in action include the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, buzzard, kestrel, harrier, kite, sparrowhawk, goshawk, short-eared owl, barn owl, tawny owl and osprey. The elegance and ecological importance of the birds is emphasised.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 21 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 21 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1978
- Availability
- Hire
- Notes
- Video version paired with SILVER MEADOWS and MIGRATION MYSTERY TOURS.
- Uses
- Introductory courses.*
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- birds; buzzards; eagles; falcons; hawks; kestrels; owls
Credits
- Director
- David Leighton
- Producer
- John Tomkins
- Contributor
- David Leighton
- Cast
Alan Dobie
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
- Phone
- 01795 427614
- Fax
- 01795 474871
- Address
- c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate, Castle Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RL - Notes
- Address for catalogues: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film and Video Unit, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL, tel 01767 680551, fax 01767 692365
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