Hawk Creek! - Page 3

09-07-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Karen

Jac, they are only open to the public four times a year, so we won't be back until next year.

I do have a few more pics....

Looking forward to seeing more, Karen.

09-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Barn owls are the rarest raptor in Western New York, and their numbers are decreasing world wide. Unfortunately, they had become completely extinct from our region of the state.

Hawk Creek's barn owl breeding program is the most successful breeding and release of the North American barn owl in New York State. The raptor center at Hawk Creek has released over 170 owls to date.

N. American Barn Owl
Artemis

Snowy Owl
Hedwig

Barred Owl
Merlin
This adult male barred owl was treated and sent to HC by The Wildlife Center of Virginia. Merlin ingested poison, which is permanent and lays dormant in the fat cells of his body. If in lean times these fat stores are used, the poisons will be released into his body and kill him. He is now well fed and used on educational programs. Arrived as adult: 10/00

Saw-Whet Owl
Arnica
This female saw-whet owl was found in the streets of Buffalo, apparently hit by a car. She was given the herbal remedy, arnica, to treat her head trauma, and she responded so well that she was named after it. She has permanent eye damage and is not releasable, so she is used for education. This elusive, well-camouflaged nocturnal owl is very difficult to find, making Arnica a favorite among the curious students. Arrived as adult: 12/15/95

09-08-2008, 05:12 AM

Just love that Snowy Owl Hedwig, too cute.

09-08-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cpryslek

We have a raptor center close to us. I t is in NC in the Latta Pantation Nature Preserve. It is called the Carolina Raptor Center. interestling enough is that CRC is where 90% of all raptor injured in the US is taken to for any major rehab. At CRC they have a Partial Albino Red Tailed Hawk called Honeysuckle. he is very pretty. You can go to: Carolina Raptor Center - Birds of Prey Conservation, Rehabilitation, Education. Click onto the left side bar under red tailed hawks And see the bio on Honeysuckle. My favorite raptor is the Golden Eagle and Honeysuckle. You will have to click on the learn then go to left side bar and click onto the raptor specieces you can see Honeysuckles pic under adopt-a-raptor

Darn! I couldn't find Honeysuckle, but I sure enjoyed that site. Thanks for the link. These places do such awesome work with these birds.

09-09-2008, 08:00 AM

karen, go under support then click onto adopt-a-raptor. You will see Honeysuckles pic in the Hawk section.