To Hate or Not to Hate, That is The Pigeon
Ahhhhhhh, the pigeon. I feel confident saying that nearly every human on the planet has seen a “pigeon.” These birds are found everywhere across the globe except in the Sahara […] The post To Hate or...
View ArticleOwl Sounds: Not Just Hooters
This blog describes sounds from a few owl species, as well as offering you sound bites to listen to. If I ask you what sound an owl makes, my guess […] The post Owl Sounds: Not Just Hooters appeared...
View ArticleThe Internship
Hello! My name is Grace Shumway, and I’m the intern this summer for the Draper Museum Raptor Experience. I’ll be writing these blog posts as a weekly update of what […] The post The Internship appeared...
View ArticleThe End of Summer
Well, summer is almost over, and I’ve reached the final chapter of my internship. My time as an intern has really…flown by! Maybe not like, peregrine falcon speed (242 mph), […] The post The End of...
View ArticleBlack-billed Magpies, Friends or Foes?
Black-billed Magpies seem to be birds that raise conflicting feelings among people. As a member of the Covidae family which includes ravens, crows, and jays, they are one of the […] The post...
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View ArticleThe True Calls of Eagles
In this bog I will discuss eagle calls, attaching sound examples from five large eagles species to illustrate what their true calls are like. Please click the bold blue underlined […] The post The True...
View ArticleBird Nests – Types, Material, & How You Can Help
There are a huge variety of bird nests throughout the world. These vary in materials used as well as types and shapes. Birds may nest in trees, on the ground, […] The post Bird Nests – Types, Material,...
View ArticleWhat are Preening and Rousing?
“Why did that bird shake?” This is a question I am occasionally asked when a visitor observes one of our birds ruffling up its feathers and shaking. Our Peregrine Falcon, […] The post What are Preening...
View ArticleCommon Raven: Do They Sing and Other Interesting facts
When it comes to ravens, it seems that people’s opinions range from hate to love. How about you? What do you think of when you hear the word raven? I […] The post Common Raven: Do They Sing and Other...
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