Raptor rescues

by | Oct 12, 2009 | Birding

I’ve posted some images from our 2009 birding. Trips included Peru, Texas and Alabama as well as every nitch of Ramsey County where we live. Take a look at Photos/2009/ Last week, I had the opportunity of rescuing a Great Horned Owl and helped with locating a...

Explosion of Kinglets

by | Oct 8, 2009 | Birding

Seems everywhere I look this week, I find Ruby-crowned Kinglets.  I never seen more than one or 2 at a time before this month.  Today, I saw 7.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

by | Oct 6, 2009 | Birding

This past weekend, Tina and I spent some time birding in the Chicago area.  We hiked over 8 miles and identified over 40 different species with local friends.  One of the fun finds was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak along the DuPage River.

Name the Screech-Owl

by | Oct 6, 2009 | Birding

This Eastern screech-owl is the newest permanent resident at The Raptor Center.  He was hatched in 2008 and was found as a nestling. Unfortunately he was not brought to The Raptor Center quick enough, and became a human imprinted bird.  He will spend the...