Melissa Hill

Rock Dove, or Pigeon
January 11, 2022

To Hate or Not to Hate, That is The Pigeon

Ahhhhhhh, the pigeon. I feel confident saying that nearly every human on the planet has seen a “pigeon.” These birds are found…

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February 8, 2021

Avian Courtship: Let’s Get It On

Love, a Universal Problem Let’s face it, most of us have had our hearts broken at some point. When that happens, it’s…

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September 16, 2020

Our American Kestrels: Everything You Need To Know

Our Birds’ Stories Like all the residents of the Draper Museum Raptor Experience, our American Kestrels are in our care because they…

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July 9, 2019

The Faces of Conservation

I am a poster child for the wonders of educational outreach programs. My life was completely changed during an hour-long Birds of…

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January 22, 2018

Avian Ambassadors and the Vet

If you are a pet owner, there’s a very high probability you’ve taken your pet to the doctor at least once. Most…

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Western Meadowlark
December 8, 2017

Birds and the Law

A question we are commonly asked is, “Can I have that feather?” when one of our birds drops a gorgeous feather in…

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