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NYC Marathon Mike Wilson Mike Wilson | New York, NY Hi, my name is Mike Wilson, I’m proud to be running my first marathon on behalf of The Peregrine Fund.  I grew up in Michigan and started birding with my father around the same time that The Peregrine …

VIP Grand Opening Event Hatch Design Architecture  You're Invited for a First Look A New Addition at the World Center for Birds of Prey has Hatched! Friday, April 21, 2023 | 5-7 PM The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey 5668 W. Flying Hawk …

History of the Peregrine Falcon Charles A. Proctor, courtesy of The Audubon Society of New Hampshire A Conservation Success Story: DDT, Peregrine Falcons and Our Quest to Save Them In the mid-1900s, the pesticide DDT was having a devastating effect on …

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 …