Peregrine Spring is "a roller coaster ride of experiences . . . an exquisite, moving, important and surprising book. . . . When the tempo does slow, it is a respite that gives the reader a chance to savor descriptions of incredibly beautiful birds which carry the reader along on their spectacular flights." --Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig "Peregrine Spring must be told. It is important that this book be published. People need to read this." --Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs
"Nancy Cowan's Peregrine Spring is the best narrative of a modern falconer's life I know. It's not a how-to, though you can learn plenty from it. Nor does Nancy pose as an all-knowing 'Master, ' though she is a master--or mistress--of our ancient practice. What she does give us is a falconry pilgrim's progress, from beginner to teacher, with all the thrills and delights and sometimes horrors that accompany the journey. I plan to give this book to every person who approaches me and wishes to become a falconer. It's essential." --Steve Bodio, author of A Rage for Falcons and Eagle Dreams
"Peregrine Spring is a wonderful and often poignant account of Nancy Cowan's relationship with a host of raptors; their lives, personalities, and species-related abilities. This book is for those interested in human-animal relationships and future falconers alike." --Ben Kilham, author of Out on a Limb: What Black Bears Have Taught Me about Intelligence and Intuition