Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Sky Walker the Red-tailed Hawk
In late January of 2000, a young family was spending a normal afternoon at home—before…
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Betty & Maverick: The Barred Owl Monitoring Project
In 2025, we launched our Barred Owl nest box livestream, and the public fell in…
Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Perseus the Barred Owl
In June 2018, the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon received a thrilling note from our colleague…
Trilliums: Treasures of Spring
As Wisconsin’s forests wake up, trilliums quietly emerge in April through May as some of…
Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Loki the American Crow
In January 2013, raptor staff walked into Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to pick up a very special friend. In…
Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Glory the Bald Eagle
Standing at three feet tall and weighing in at twelve pounds, our male Bald Eagle…
The Science of Snowflakes
No two snowflakes are exactly the same. If you have ever captured one on your…
Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Zari the Great Horned Owl
In 2016, a group of three young Great Horned Owl chicks found their way to…
Winter’s Unexpected Colors
Winter may seem to be lacking in color, with vibrant autumn hues fading quickly to…
Make Winter a Season of Stewardship
The quiet hush of winter and the New Year invite us to slow down, reflect,…
Bird Behaviors Around the Clock
With contributions from Laine Cotteleer, Tom Finley, and Erin Toohey. If you’re an early riser,…
How Raptors Signal Ecosystem Health
Raptors play an integral role in Wisconsin’s diverse ecosystems and can alert us when conservation…