Raptor Education Seminar
RAPTOR EDUCATION SEMINAR
Have you ever met an owl, a hawk, or a falcon face-to-face? We met them all at the Raptor Education Seminar. All of these amazing birds are residents of Wisconsin, but rarely encountered at this level of intimacy. The program covered what a raptor is, stories about each of the bird ambassadors we met in the program, and the different things we can do to ensure the birds are protected. We also learned how the various birds ended up at the rehabilitation center and became ambassador birds. It was a very interesting event and the Q&A afterward was super rewarding as we got some key information about the baby ducks the kids are raising. Here’s some photos from the event.
RAPT RAPTORS RAPTURE
Roland, Presley, and Lilly had lots of questions for the presenters from REGI the Raptor Education Group, Inc. I think Lilly held her hand up the whole time!
Raptors are also called Birds of prey or predatory birds. They are meat-eaters that hunt for mammals, reptiles, and smaller birds as their food source. They have tremendous eyesight, strength and speed. They also have sharp talons on their feet which they use for grabbing and killing their prey. A raptor’s beak is curved so it can tear flesh off their meal. Not all raptors are hunters however. Some, like condors and vultures, will eat carrion or scavenge for food.
SOME OF OUR NEW BIRD AMBASSADOR FRIENDS
Benjamin, the American Kestrel
Red-tailed Hawk, whose name we forgot (let’s say Jessie)
Northern Saw-whet Owl, whose name we forgot. (Lindsay)?
Storm, the European Barn Owl
Elva, the Eastern Screech Owl
PRIVATE AUDIENCE WITH THE DUCKLING GURU
Presley is never shy when it comes to her solemn commitment to the well-being of animals in her care. She sought out one of the educators after the seminar and got answers to a lot of her questions about her ducks.