Raptor Education Foundation

3 days ago

When non-raptors are still birds of prey! Check out this chicken: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6476209/Stomach-churning-moment-chicken-swallows-snake-spotting-...

Stomach-churning moment chicken swallows a snake WHOLE
The clip, filmed near Kalburgi in Karnataka, captures the brave chicken as it approaches a snake on a garden patio. The bird then proceeds to swallow the entire creature whole. ...

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Raptor Education Foundation

4 days ago

For three consecutive years, Peter has been visiting Puerto Vallarta in December for some rest and tropical birding. He's been fortunate to find one of the local peregrine falcons wintering in the old town area of the Mexican Riveria. What makes this entire sighting even more consequential, is that the peregrine is hanging out in this city with one of the largest human peregrinations during the 12 day festival of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Tens of thousands of people of all ages and from all parts of this western state walk down the main street to the great cathedral, bearing gifts to leave at the city's landmark basilica from December 1-12. The peregrine appears undisturbed by all the festivities which include sirens, fireworks and their assorted explosions, large church bells ringing into the night, all accompanied by very loud military bands and mariachis!

The large falcon often appears in one of two communications towers after having eaten or with a kill that it begins to pluck. "She" (educated guess) will then rest, and vanish by mid-day. This morning as Peter approached for closer views, a Cooper's hawk flew up into the same tower just about 20 feet lower. However before he could set up the tripod and camera, a flock of birds mobbed the accipiter and forced her to flee. The peregrine, perched higher up, never seemed to acknowledge that anything was amiss. Local birders have indicated this is one of two peregrines that winter in the city where pigeons and great-tailed grackles are plentiful. ...

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Raptor Education Foundation

1 week ago

Since 1997, when our raptors were part of the inaugural ceremony opening the Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, we've been the "face" of those raptors which name the runs, jumps and turns featured on the the only American stop on the FIS World Alpine Ski Championship circuit.

Our 37 year old golden eagle continues to be part of the opening and awards ceremonies broadcast world-wide. Despite the very snowy conditions and the demands of working with international sports media, our golden eagle and Curator Anne Price, came through these past three days with flying colors! Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks once again to the Beaver Creek Mountain, the Vail Valley Foundation, Vail Resorts and the hardest working volunteers on any mountain, the Talon Crew! ...

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