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.

Close-up of a peregrine falcon with vivid yellow beak details and deep black plumage, showcasing sharp eyes and feather textures.
September 30, 2011

Time To Work

Three of our four birds have arrived! For the rest of the week I want to learn each bird’s personality and their…

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Isham the red-tailed hawk
September 23, 2011

Whirlwind Trip, The Finale!

The next morning it was time to head out. The birds and I had a ten-hour drive ahead of us so I…

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Red-tailed hawk Isham

Whirlwind Trip, Part 3

I left the peregrine under the watch of my friend, Victoria, and headed to Raton, New Mexico, to pick up the red-tailed…

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Our beautiful Hayabusa at the Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience showing off her back, with its stunning blue/black coloration.

Whirlwind Trip, Part 2

After a very encouraging evening with the falcon, I was excited to go get the red-tailed hawk. He is coming from an…

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September 1, 2011

Whirlwind Trip, Part 1

After the arrival of our great horned owl on Friday evening, I had no time to stop and ponder how great it…

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Great horned owl Teasdale shortly after arriving at his new home with the Draper Museum Raptor Experience.

“Home, Sweet Home” for our new flock!

I realize it’s been a while since we here at the fledgling Draper Museum Raptor Experience posted anything new, but there’s been…

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