The Draper Museum Raptor Experience

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience is an exciting live raptor education program at the Draper Natural History Museum in Cody, Wyoming. The Draper is one of five museums at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which embraces the Spirit of the American West. What better way to celebrate the wildness of this wonderful area than by sharing some of its most spectacular wild animals with our guests. Visitors to the Center have the unique opportunity to get an up close and personal view of some of Wyoming’s most recognized predators – the birds of prey!

Bearded Vulture
June 11, 2018

Did You Know? Ten Amazing Facts About Birds of Prey and Vultures

Within our natural world we are surrounded by amazing facts of life. In this blog I have presented 10 remarkable facts on…

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An Adult Cooper’s Hawk with a blue-gray back by Linda Tanner
April 16, 2018

Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks, the Uninvited Guests

As I looked out my window I spot an uninvited guest arriving. It settles on a branch near one of my sunflower…

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March 19, 2018

Introducing the Western Screech-owl

For many people, owls are a favorite bird. One of the most common owls in the United States is the small Screech-owl….

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Aplomado Falcon Flying Through an Orchard
February 5, 2018

Abatement, the Working Raptor

Raptors worldwide regularly dine on a wide variety of prey. In the wild we can thank raptors such as Red-tailed Hawks and…

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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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January 8, 2018

Introducing the Eastern Screech-owl

Screech-owls are small, common owls found throughout the United States. Although two different species, the Eastern and Western Screech-owls are so similar…

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