Draper Natural History Museum

Draper Natural History Museum staff and volunteers conduct long-term ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and keep up with all the wildlife and science news and issues related to this world-renowned, natural treasure. Keep up with Draper Museum fieldwork and Greater Yellowstone news and information here.

This Red-tail has the dash, comma markings on the wings, and has also maintained light banding on its red tail.
January 19, 2017

The Red-tailed Hawk: Why Are They So Common?

Red-tailed Hawks are the most common soaring hawk in North America. Yet you may have one living near you and not even…

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Suli in her horaltic pose, enjoying the sun in our weathering yard.
January 6, 2017

Super villain or Superhero? Misunderstood but Critical Wildlife Species

If you have been to the Center of the West either of the last two summers, you have probably seen our Superheroes…

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The silvery color on the underside of a Turkey Vulture’s wings creates a broad, trailing light colored edge to the wings.
December 13, 2016

Turkey Vultures or Black Vultures?

What kind of a vulture is that? If you are in the Cody area, you know it’s a Turkey Vulture. Turkey vultures…

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Harris Hawk About to Land On a Branch Perch. Phil Fiddes photo.
November 18, 2016

What’s On Your Bird Bucket List?

If you like birds (even if you aren’t an avid bird watcher), there are probably a few species that you haven’t seen…

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October 17, 2016

Traveling with Raptors – a Whole New Adventure!

[VirtualGallery id=”Snowy Range Academy” slides=”4″ title=”0″]At the Draper Museum Raptor Experience, we do A LOT of educational programs. In 2015 alone, we…

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A group-or "murder"-of crows in a cemetery.
October 5, 2016

What Do You Call a Group of Birds?

When I was younger, if you had asked me what you called a group of birds, I would have promptly responded, “A…

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