More flight crew

by | Feb 12, 2010 | Raptor Center

On Thursday morning, several of the Thursday flight crew spent some time with a bald eagle and our resident Snowy Owl.  The eagle was heavy to carry in the deeper snow, but at least temps warmed up.  Later in the morning, we also flew the Snowy Owl who we hope is...

Tracking a Golden Eagle

by | Feb 11, 2010 | Raptor Center

This is a video produced by MN DNR about Whitey, a Golden Eagle released last year after rehab at our Raptor Center. Golden Eagle 42 was accidentally caught in a leg-hold trap November 6, 2008 in western Wisconsin and suffered leg injuries. After treatment at the...

Northern hawk Owl

by | Feb 4, 2010 | Raptor Center

We flew a Northern Hawk Owl at the clinic today.  He did pretty well for the first 4 flights but was quite tired by the 6th.  This was his first time outdoors since being admitted.  Hopefully ready for release in 2 weeks. Correction: the northern hawk...

Long-eared Owl – another life bird

by | Feb 2, 2010 | Birding

Thanks to a late evening call from a birding buddy, I located and photographed a Long-eared Owl this morning.  This little guy was in Crosby Park in St. Paul.  Not far from here, a Long-eared Owl was reported on the 2009 Christmas Bird Count in Lilydale...