Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two Osprey Orphans and Found Them a New Family in the Wild

A raptor biologist rescues two young osprey chicks, Swoop and Soar, and cares for them until adult birds can adopt them. The account is paired with color photographs and extensive back matter about ospreys. That material covers their life cycle, diet, nests, and behavior, as well as their endangered-species history and current environmental pressures. It also describes some of the tools scientists use in efforts to protect raptors in the wild.