This year’s Earth Day event at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West takes place on Saturday, April 21, the day before the official date… Read More
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. There are currently… Read More
Points West Online: Audiences Rapt with Raptors
Originally published in Points West magazine Spring 2012 The Building of an Empire…. Well, a New Program Anyway! Audiences Rapt with Raptors By Melissa Hill… Read More
Points West Online: New Adventures with Birds of Prey
Originally published in Points West magazine Spring 2012 New Adventures with Birds of Prey By Charles R. Preston, PhD Willis McDonald, IV Senior Curator of… Read More
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 cities and counties… Read More
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 that the best… Read More
Birds and the Law
A question we are commonly asked is, “Can I have that feather?” when one of our birds drops a gorgeous feather in front of guests.… Read More
Treasures from Our West: A bald eagle named “Jade”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Jade, the bald eagle A sub-adult, male bald eagle, Jade was named after Wyoming’s state gemstone,… Read More
Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s free Holiday Open House set for December 2
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West hosts its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The free event, always the… Read More
THE ESSENTIAL VULTURE Part 3: Methods of Saving Them
Vulture populations are declining worldwide. Even a vulture whose stomach acids can kill deadly diseases, can’t handle pesticides, certain veterinary drugs, and lead from spent… Read More
