Learning on ScreenWhere Eagles Fly
- Synopsis
- A study of the golden eagle in Scotland, showing physical features and behaviour and, as winter ends, nest building at the eagles’ chosen cliff site. Sequences show incubation, hatching, feeding of young, stages of growth, preparations for flight, and first flights from the nest. Man’s activities in the area (grouse shooting, heather burning, deer stalking etc.) are briefly mentioned. Notes the illegal practice of using poisoned carrion as bait for eagles.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 50 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1984
- Availability
- Hire (Educational Distribution serivce)
Sale (video only - RSPB Film & Video Unit); 1997 sale: £10.99 (inc VAT +p&p) pair - Notes
- Video version paired with THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS.
- Uses
- Ornithologists, conservationists.*
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- birds; eagles
Credits
- Producer
- John Tomkins
- Writer
- Brian Jackman
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Sponsor
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
- Name
RSPB Film and Video Unit
- Phone
- 01767 680551
- Fax
- 01767 692365
- Address
- The Lodge
Sandy, Beds
SG19 2DL
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