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 (ski course) The jumps of the race course adhere to the birds of prey theme: "Peregrine, Screech Owl, Goshawk, Golden Eagle, Harrier," and the concluding "Red Tail." Due to a lack of snow in France in December 2011, the women's super G scheduled for Val-d'Isère was moved to the "Birds of Prey" course, which had hosted men's races the previous week. It was the first time that women had raced on the course. Hometown favorite Lindsey Vonn of Vail delighted the valley with her 46th World Cup victory, her first on U.S. snow. She became the first American to tally four consecutive