Red-tailed Hawks are the most common soaring hawk in North America. Yet you may have one living near you and not even recognize it as a Red-tailed Hawk. This is because not only are they very common, they are also one of the most widely varied raptors in coloration. They range from albino to almost black, and […]
[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 presented 551 programs!! The majority of our presentations occur on-site at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West where we are based. We do, however, do some traveling – to schools, libraries, nursing homes, and […]
Hawks are birds of prey that hunt, kill, and dine on other animals. They have powerful feet with curved, sharp talons; a sharp, hooked upper beak; and excellent eyesight to help them hunt. In this blog I will discuss 13 interesting facts about a number of hawks. Although Harriers are considered hawks by some, but […]
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 than people expect. Most people know that in birds, the males have bright flashy colors and sometimes very elaborate feather displays, while the females are drab grays and browns. Almost […]
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 we may smile inside, we do our best to answer funny questions in a manner that will not make the asker feel stupid. In this blog I will share just […]
The Draper Museum Raptor Experience is one of our crowd-pleasing programs. Visitors as well as staff quickly develop great affection for our birds, all of which have past injuries or issues that make them unable to survive in the wild. They have permanent homes here with the Center of the West and help us educate our […]