Raptor Center In The News
I'm about to head out the door to do a Showcase Minnesota segment on "Yes, it is perfectly normal to see robins in Minnesota in winter."
In the meantime, The Raptor Center is all over the news. There's a piece on snowy owls at the StarTribune, complete with a video of a snowy owl exam--you even get to see its giant ear hole!
Also, TRC has some participation of the upcoming Inauguration:
It is gearing up to be one of the biggest events in American political history and, if you keep your eyes peeled, you'll be able to see a part of the University of Minnesota among the festivities. At the request of the federal government, 11 white bald eagle tail feathers from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center will be used at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in Washington D.C.
The feathers will adorn a treaty stick that the chairs of the 11 Minnesota tribes will carry with them during the inauguration celebrations.
"We are honored to provide the feathers for this historic occasion," said Juli Ponder, executive director of the Raptor Center. "These feathers are from the same eagles that have graced countless classrooms and events throughout Minnesota as a highly visible part of the university's outreach."
Shortly after Obama won the election, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contacted Ponder for her assistance in acquiring the rare feathers. For this special occasion, Raptor Center eagle handlers selected and sent tail feathers molted from the ambassador eagles in the education program.
"While our contribution certainly won't be the center piece of the day, we are still greatly privileged to be a part of this moment in American history," said Ponder.
Established in 1974, the Raptor Center specializes in the medical care, rehabilitation and conservation of eagles, hawks owls and falcons. In additional to treating approximately 800 birds a year, the internationally known program reaches more than 240,000 people each year through public education programs and events.
In the meantime, The Raptor Center is all over the news. There's a piece on snowy owls at the StarTribune, complete with a video of a snowy owl exam--you even get to see its giant ear hole!
Also, TRC has some participation of the upcoming Inauguration:
It is gearing up to be one of the biggest events in American political history and, if you keep your eyes peeled, you'll be able to see a part of the University of Minnesota among the festivities. At the request of the federal government, 11 white bald eagle tail feathers from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center will be used at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in Washington D.C.
The feathers will adorn a treaty stick that the chairs of the 11 Minnesota tribes will carry with them during the inauguration celebrations.
"We are honored to provide the feathers for this historic occasion," said Juli Ponder, executive director of the Raptor Center. "These feathers are from the same eagles that have graced countless classrooms and events throughout Minnesota as a highly visible part of the university's outreach."
Shortly after Obama won the election, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contacted Ponder for her assistance in acquiring the rare feathers. For this special occasion, Raptor Center eagle handlers selected and sent tail feathers molted from the ambassador eagles in the education program.
"While our contribution certainly won't be the center piece of the day, we are still greatly privileged to be a part of this moment in American history," said Ponder.
Established in 1974, the Raptor Center specializes in the medical care, rehabilitation and conservation of eagles, hawks owls and falcons. In additional to treating approximately 800 birds a year, the internationally known program reaches more than 240,000 people each year through public education programs and events.
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posted by birdchick at 8:59 AM
6 Comments:
This is off subject, but would love you to address it if you want. We had such cold, frigid weather this last week. I just go crazy worrying about all the tiny little bird and rabbits, etc. that have to exist outside 24/7. How does a tiny crow, now freeze up? I know if I left my dog outside, he would die.
Kathy & Kodak
this has nothing to do with the raptor center, but have you seen this article? they're wondering now if it's a coincidence that the mystery bee illness seems to have started the same time that they started importing bees from australia...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/18/tech/main4733916.shtml
I saw a bald eagle flying overhead just as I got off the freeway to pick up my kid at the MOA. It flew ahead of me, then circled around so I got an excellent look at its head and tail then flew on over the mall. I feel as if it is a good omen, and I'm glad the feathers will be at the inauguration!
Birds survive the cold many ways. Eating more, shivering, fluffing their feathers, eating more, lowing their body temperature, eating more, etc. There was this really cool story about birds going into this cave in Minnesota during a blizzard. Where did I see that? It seemed completely bizarre but it was documented that at least this one time a number of species were found hiding in a cave during a storm. Really interesting. Where did I read that. Oh, duh, I heard it from this Chick who's into Birds.
The crows seem to be doing just fine: I see them every day at the cemetery on lake street flying in to roost.
Thanks Kirk Mona! Very interesting story about the birds seeking shelter in the MN caves.
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