Birds of Prey (Smith novel) Birds of Prey (Smith novel) Birds of Prey is a 1997 novel by Wilbur Smith set in the late 17th century. The novel was the first in the third sequence of the Courtney series of novels, and as of 2013 was chronologically the first in the entire series. Smith says the book established the characteristics of the family: "Right from "Birds of Prey"... the Courtneys were pirates, merchants, looking to seize the main chance. They were very much driven by monetary considerations. But with the Ballantynes it was much more empire, patriotism, glory – the soldierly virtues." In 1667 Holland
Birds of Prey (1973 film) for fictional TV and radio stations in film, radio and television productions. Subsequent releases of the film on TV, VHS and DVD have the songs "Three Little Fishies", "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "I'll Get By" replaced by other songs of the era in a supposed music-rights dispute between CBS and the music rights holders. This has occurred with other CBS shows, such as Wiseguy (Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin") and Magnum, P.I. (John Denver's "Looking for Space"). Birds of Prey (1973 film) Birds of Prey is a 1973 television movie starring David Janssen, Ralph Meeker, and Elayne Heilveil. The