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Keen vision Jim Shane Keen vision Think of the expressions “watching like a hawk” or “eagle eyes.” They refer to the amazing eyesight of all birds of prey, not just eagles and hawks. Since most raptors are hunters, they must be able to see their prey, …

Curved beaks Jim Shane Curved beaks A tool to begin life A bird of prey, like every animal, needs food to survive. As it is developing in the egg, it is already forming the tools it will need to make a living as a hunter. But before a raptor takes its …

Ridgway's Hawk Ridgway's Hawk Location, location, location A single forest fire, virus, or hurricane could have caused this island species' extinction in the blink of an eye. A closer look revealed a daunting collection of threats, requiring us to dig …

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Black Hawk-eagle Black Hawk-eagle Spizaetus tyrannus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 58-70 cm (23–28 in) Wingspan: 140 cm (55 in) Weight: 900-1300 kg (2-2.9 lbs) Angel Muela Did you know The Black Hawk-eagle is also known as Tyrant …

NYC Marathon Lea Farrell Lea Farrell | New Jersey  I think we all can agree that this last year and a half has been isolating and painful. I spent a major part of it pregnant with my second son whom we welcomed in March 2021. While missing family, …

NYC Marathon Adrienne Smith Adrienne Smith | Boise, Idaho Hi, my name is Adrienne and I’m taking on something that’s bigger than myself that benefits something greater than myself by participating in the TCS New York City Marathon on November 7th. I’m …

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Northern Harrier Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius Population status: Least Concern Body length: 17-24 in (43-60 cm) Wingspan: 3.5-4.5 ft (1-1.3 m) Weight: 12-18 oz (340-510 g) Did you know? Northern Harriers are benificial to farmers because they eat …

Visiting guidelines Jim Shane Visiting guidelines COVID-19 Safety Measures We are excited to welcome you to the World Center for Birds of Prey! Now that we're open, we want to help keep you, our staff, our volunteers, and our birds safe. You can help us …