About this time last year, we began construction on an exhibit for a bald eagle. At that time, we had no idea what eagle would… Read More
Male versus Female raptors: How do we know?
Hello everyone! Welcome to Katie’s last summer blog post! This post is about the differences in female and male raptors, because it is often different… Read More
How Golden and Bald Eagles are Different
The Draper Museum Raptor Experience is privileged to house both a golden and a bald eagle. Most people believe these two birds are closely related,… Read More
Center of the West adds two birds of prey to its Draper Museum Raptor Experience
Two new raptors have joined seven fellow birds of prey at the Draper Museum Raptor Experience at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. A… Read More
Bald Eagle Naming Contest
Thank you to all who entered the contest to name our new bald eagle On May 11, 2016, this female bald eagle arrived at the… Read More
Funny Questions I Have Been Asked
As part of our work we encourage visitors to ask questions. We understand that there are many people who know absolutely nothing about birds. Though… Read More
Seven Facts You May Not Have Known About Birds of Prey
Here are some facts you might not know about birds of prey FACT #1: There are 30 species of hawks, falcons, and eagles as well… Read More
“It’s Just a Bird”- the Endangered Species Act
In recent years, we’ve heard increasing criticism of the Endangered Species Act and the inconvenience and potential economic costs of protecting native wildlife species, such as prairie… Read More
