Raptor Resource Library

July 15, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Valkyrie the Bald Eagle

In early summer of 2011, a young Bald Eagle took her first flight from the vast nest her parents built. Though only three months old, she was already full grown at three feet tall. Despite her height, she still had much to learn about the world around her, struggling to gain full control of her…
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August 3, 2026

Nature From Home, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

A Summer Guide to Milwaukee’s Raptors

Summertime in Milwaukee can be idyllic, particularly if you take advantage of the city’s many…
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June 11, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Willow the Northern Saw-whet Owl

In a small Milwaukee classroom, children sit attentively as a Raptor Educator describes the unique…
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May 19, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

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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April 27, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Nature From Home, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Betty & Maverick: The Barred Owl Monitoring Project

In 2025, we launched our Barred Owl nest box livestream, and the public fell in…
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April 20, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Perseus the Barred Owl

In June 2018, the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon received a thrilling note from our colleague…
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March 16, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

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…
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February 12, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Glory the Bald Eagle

Standing at three feet tall and weighing in at twelve pounds, our male Bald Eagle…
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January 19, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Raptor Ambassador Spotlight: Zari the Great Horned Owl

In 2016, a group of three young Great Horned Owl chicks found their way to…
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January 9, 2026

Birds of Wisconsin, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

Bird Behaviors Around the Clock

With contributions from Laine Cotteleer, Tom Finley, and Erin Toohey. If you’re an early riser,…
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May 16, 2025

Birds of Wisconsin, Conservation, Raptors, Wisconsin Nature

How Raptors Signal Ecosystem Health

Raptors play an integral role in Wisconsin’s diverse ecosystems and can alert us when conservation…
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October 28, 2024

Raptors

American Kestrels

Gracing the skies of grasslands and prairies, American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) are North America’s smallest…
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September 5, 2024

Education, Raptors

Raptor STEAM Initiatives Invigorate Learning

The STEAM framework in education refers to teaching and learning concepts based on Science, Technology,…
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