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Holiday Open House—with birds!

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I want to take just a few minutes to brag about our Holiday Open House here at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. On December 3, the Center opened its doors for a free holiday celebration. This is an annual event that typically draws 3,000 to 4,000 people. Local singers, dancers, choirs, and bands entertain the guests throughout the day, and this year, the birds of the Draper Museum Raptor Experience made their huge debut!—

All four birds were out for guests to see up close and twelve of the volunteers helped out. It was a great day! The public LOVED the birds and the volunteers seemed to have a fantastic time too. The birds were visited by an estimated 3,000 people in a four-hour period! Talk about being thrown into the spotlight! They handled it like true professionals, though.

Thanks to everyone who participated and stopped by!

About Melissa Hill

While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of Wyoming, Melissa began volunteering at Laramie Raptor Refuge and was instantly hooked on birds of prey.

Since those early days, she has worked with nearly 70 different raptors at four different raptor education groups in three states. She is a former member of the Education Committee for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) and a National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide.

When she's not "playing with the birds" she enjoys spending time quilting, crocheting, and exploring the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with her non-bird family.

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