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 | 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 | Oct 7, 2010 | Raptor Center
Today was an exceptional day. After flying 3 Red-tail Hawks, a Great Horned Owl, a Broad-winged Hawk and 2 Bald Eagles, the flight crew was given the opportunity to release two Bald Eagles over the St. Croix River. The Raptor Center has a large number of...