How Speedy is a Peregrine Falcon? Peregrine Falcons are speedy birds that are popular with bird watchers and falconers all over the world. The peregrine… Read More
Draper Natural History Museum Blogs
Points West Online: The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Where Do We Draw the Lines?
Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2016 The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Where Do We Draw the Lines? By Charles R. Preston, PhD For generations, many… Read More
The Basics of Bird Migration Part II-Travel Direction, Navigation, Flyways, and Dangers
Migrating birds face many dangers. Yet about 40% of the world’s species undertake a twice yearly journey.
The Basics of Bird Migration Part 1-Knowing When, Grouping, and How They Prepare
Bird migration, though intended to improve long term survival rate, can be one of the most dangerous times in a bird’s life.
Museum Minute: Historic Video Archives Teach A Lesson: Don’t Get Close to Wildlife
The McCracken Research Library has been working to compile historical video footage of natural history events in the Greater Yellowstone Area. There are well over… Read More
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor awarded $100,000 Camp Monaco Prize research grant
The Camp Monaco Prize Partnership has announced the winners of the $100,000 Camp Monaco Prize, which supports integrated scientific research and public education initiatives in… Read More
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 Prey program, very… Read More
Nest Protection and Defense
In early Spring through the beginning of summer many birds are either incubating eggs or busy feeding hungry hatchlings. During this time, breeding birds use… Read More
Cooperative Breeding: Helpers at the Nest
Cooperative breeding, also called communal breeding, occurs in about 3% of the world’s bird species. This happens when more than two birds of the same… Read More
Hunting Methods of Insect Eating Birds
Insect Diets Insects supplement or make up the major part of the diets of many birds from small perching birds to raptors. Here at the… Read More