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BIRDS
OF RAPTOR, INC.
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RAPTOR
 has
several hawks used for educational programs. They are impressive birds.
They are diurnal, meaning they are most active in daylight. They usually
hunt from perches in trees. They are swift and when the wind is right,
can be seen soaring gracefully overhead. The hawks most common to
this area are the Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Broad-winged
Hawk. |
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A
group of children and adults watch the successful release of an injured
Barred Owl rehabilitated by RAPTOR.
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A release of a Great-horned Owl in Florence, KY.
Physical Therapy being performed to aid in the rehabilitation of an injured wing on a Red-tailed Hawk.
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This is
RAPTOR's female Kestrel, |
also known as the Sparrow Hawk. These small falcons are often seen hovering
over expressway berms while hunting for prey. They are the smallest
falcons in this family. Other falcons found in this area are the Merlin
and the Peregrine Falcon.