Belle's journey: an osprey takes flight, hardcover/rob bierregaard

Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Marthas Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles.

and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their offspring, tagging one special fledgling with a transmitter to better study migration habits.

Follow Belle as she attempts her first flight, conquers her first fishing endeavour, and heads south for her first migration all while her tracking device transmits information about wheres she been.

Based on information garnered through twenty years of research by the author, Belles Journey will soar into readers hearts.