by simpleDesigns | Dec 10, 2011 | Raptor Center
Yesterday, Terry and I drove to Hastings to release another BAEG (Bald Eagle) from the Raptor Center. We drove to Carpenter Nature Center which sits on a high bluff overlooking the St. Croix River. The only person we found on the grounds was Alan, an...
by simpleDesigns | Sep 25, 2011 | Raptor Center
On Saturday, Sept 24th, the Raptor Center and Carpenter Nature Center partnered for a spectacular day of fall colors and raptor releases. We released 6 birds, including 2 Red-tailed Hawks, a Broad-winged Hawk, a Coopers hawk and 2 young Bald Eagles. The final...
by simpleDesigns | Sep 12, 2011 | Raptor Center
Several days ago, a friend asked about what we do on the flight crew at the Raptor Center. Our job is to ‘test fly’ hawks, owls and eagles after they have healed from their injuries to get them physically ready to be released back into the wild. Usually this consists...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 24, 2011 | Raptor Center
Today was only the 2nd time in my life I actually released a Bald Eagle back into the wild. While I fly eagles weekly, they are always tethered on a rope and brought back to the clinic after test flights. Today was special in that this bird was brought to...
by simpleDesigns | Apr 4, 2011 | Raptor Center
The second release Saturday was done by Michelle Cook, another of the flight crew chiefs at the Raptor Center. This eagle flew directly to the ground, took a look back at us and then took off for the St. Croix River.
