Anne Hay
February 29, 2016
If I Only Had Eyelids Like a Bird
If I had eyelids like a bird, I wouldn’t have to worry about the Wyoming wind. Raptors and other birds not only…
January 25, 2016
Nighthawks, Hawks In Name Only
The name “nighthawk” causes some confusion as it suggests that this might be a true hawk. This bird, however, is not even related…
January 4, 2016
Hummingbird Nesting and Deadbeat Dads, or Are They?
When I think of the birds in our Draper Museum Raptor Experience education program and the golden eagles in our Draper Natural…
December 22, 2015
The Amazing Owls
The Order of owls (Strigiformes) is a well loved group of birds. In fact, it is the owls that we humans have…
December 9, 2015
How Hats Helped Save the Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine falcon is one of the best-known birds in the world. Found on every continent except Antarctica, this species has won…
November 10, 2015
Funny Questions I Have Been Asked
As part of our work we encourage visitors to ask questions. We understand that there are many people who know absolutely nothing…