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Homeschool Tour Homeschool Tour February 21, March 8 & 29 Guided tour with your homeschool students and family. Times: 10:30 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 2:00 ***Reservation Only*** This 90 minute tour begins with a live introduction to a raptor before we break into …

Scout Saturday Scout Saturday March 11 $5 Admission for Uniformed Scouts and Leaders Troops and Packs are invited to get nose-to-beak as Scouts work on age specific awards and journeys at the World Center for Birds of Prey. This open house style event …

Northern Kenya Update Darcy Ogada An Update from Dr. Darcy Ogada , Africa Program Director “In October, we held a five-day workshop to identify areas for improvement in the fight against wildlife poisoning and to determine a path forward. The workshop …

Madagascar Expedition 2022 Critically Endangered Madagascar fish eagle. Photo by Russell Thorstrom An update from Russell Thorstrom, Conservation Director of Madagascar and West Indies Projects: “In late October, Lily-Arison Rene de Roland (Madagascar …

Oriental Hobby Oriental Hobby Falco severus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 24–30 cm (9.4-11.8 in) Wingspan: 61–69 cm (24-27 in) Weight: 168–249 g (5.9-8.7 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? This species is also known as the Burmese Hobby and the …

Lesser Spotted Eagle Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina Population status: Least Concern Body length: 55–67 cm (21.6-26 in) Wingspan: 146–168 cm (57.4-66 in) Weight: 1000–2200 g (35-77.6 oz) BILL CLARK Did You Know? The Lesser Spotted Eagle uses at …

Winter Wednesdays Amanda Hancock Winter Wednesdays Every Wednesday in January and February 50% off Admissions Winter is a magical time to visit the World Center for Birds of Prey. Daily programing includes presentations, nose-to-beak encounters, raptors …

Conservation Leadership Meet the Future of Global Conservation Leadership   Paul Juergens in the field bird spotting. Photo courtesy of Paul Juergens Conservation Mentor: Paul Juergens “My path to a life dedicated to helping birds of prey started in my …

Carunculated Caracara Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 19-22in (50–56 cm) Wingspan: 44-47 in (112–119 cm) Weight: Data Deficient Jenn Sinasac Did You Know? The word "carunculated" means a fleshy …

Chestnut-backed Owlet Chestnut-backed Owlet Glaucidium castanotum Population status: Near Threatened Body length: 17–19 cm (6.7-7.4 in) Wingspan: data deficient Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz) Marta Curti Did You Know? Like the Serendib Scops Owl , the …