I’ve lost count…
Webmaster has lost count on the number of screech owl hatchlings admitted, however the database says that 18 hatch-year 2015 screech owls have been admitted through early June. Most are in the flight pen.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Two 2014 juvenile eagles admits released
Two HY14 eagles admitted summer 2014 were released at SOAR on 18 June 2015. Project AWARE, admitted 17 July 2014, and Clay, admitted 9 August 2014, were both very sick juveniles when admitted and much supportive care and time in the flight pen was part of their rehab. Releasing them at SOAR gave us an
6 June 2015 – first molt
Now is the time for birds of many species to be molting out old feathers and growing in new feathers. Raptors molt one or two feathers at a time so that they can still fly and hunt. This is different from many waterfowl that drop all the flight feathers shortly after nesting, this keeps the
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Release
SOAR has been a part of the Loess Hills Prairie Seminar (LHPS) for many years, educating attendees about the importance of quality habitat for raptors and also natural history and biology of a raptor that can be found in the Loess Hills. Tyler talked with participants on 31 May 2015. If possible, SOAR also releases
Golden Eagle Satellite Tracking
Check out the golden eagle research being conducted near Missoula, Montana by Raptor View Research Institute.
Raptor viewing etiquette
We should all observe good raptor viewing etiquette, not only during the nesting season, but also during migration and the winter months when many raptors will gather together in good hunting areas. Remember that raptors are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and bald and golden eagles have additional protections under the Bald and