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Also known as Pacific Northwest Raptors

1877 Herd Road
Duncan, BC V9L 5W4
Email: info@the-raptors.com
Phone: 250-746-0372

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We are SO excited to have the first night of Owl E

We are SO excited to have the first night of Owl Evenings completely sold out! It's going to be a real hoot!

There are still tickets available for the other nights- link in bio 😊

See you soon! 💙

-Arrington
(Spectacled Owl)

#vancouverisland #islandraptors #closer #getcloser #raptors #islandraptors #owls #owl #owlet #owlnight #owlevenings

A reminder that in BC there is a fire ban in effec

A reminder that in BC there is a fire ban in effect! We want to keep all the people and animals that are affected by forest fires safe, so please- save the s'mores for later!

-Arrington

(Harris's Hawk 📸 @thatsnoot )

#harrisshawk #hawk #harrishawk #islandraptors #raptors #birdsofprey #britishcolumbia #explorebc #hellobc #forestfireseason #firesafety #conservation #sustainability #education #birds #birdsofinstagram #freedomisflying #getcloser

It's Friday, which means Bird Fact Friday! 🥳 A

It's Friday, which means Bird Fact Friday! 🥳
A while ago we shared some facts on vultures as a whole- today, we’re just going to focus on the Black Vulture! 😊

🌎The Black Vulture is part of the New World Vultures and can be seen in southeastern North America.

👃Black Vultures don’t have the best sense of smell, during the day these raptors will soar in flocks and are often seen following Turkey Vultures and hawks.

🦇They have a distinctive flight style: strong wingbeats followed by short glides- almost batlike.

💕Black Vultures are highly social birds and are fiercely loyal to their family. They are monogamous and will stay with their mate for many years all year round.

😳When startled, a black vulture may regurgitate partially digested food to discourage predators and lessen its weight for flight.

👩‍🌾Farmers watch the skies when they need to locate one of their cows giving birth. The vultures fly high above the cows, keeping an eye out for the afterbirth.

👀Black Vultures are not on the endangered list, but other members of the New World and Old World Vultures are.

👉Who would you like to learn more about next week?👈

-Arrington

(Goblin, Black Vulture. 📸@birdchaserbrys )

#Islandraptors #blackvulture #vulture #vultureculture #birdofprey #birdofpreycentre #raptor #birdsofinstagram #feather_perfection #vulturefacts #only_raptors #bestbirds #birdbrillance #conservation #theraptors #freeflight #birdlovers #wildlife #birds #bridfactfriday #animalphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdtrainer #britishcolumbia #cowichanvalley #VancouverIsland #flyingisfreedom

You might be cool but will you ever be Amanda doin

You might be cool but will you ever be Amanda doing a flying demo with a Harris's Hawk cool? 😎

We have flying demos everyday at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about raptors and watch as the birds fly free and choose to come back to us.

-Arrington
(Amanda with Harris's Hawk. 📸Photo by Dunc Malcolm)

#islandraptors #getcloser #freedomisflying #flying #hawk #harrishawk #harrisshawk #hawks #hawklove #hawksofinstagram #birds #birdsofprey #raptors #raptorsofinstagram #cowichanvalley #explorebc #explorebcnow #hellobc #explorecanada #vancouverisland

Staring contest with Theo, Aplomado Falcon, 3..2..

Staring contest with Theo, Aplomado Falcon, 3..2..1...GO!

-Arrington

(Theo, Aplomado Falcon. 📸 Morgan)

#falcon #raptors #raptor #birdsofprey #birds #birdsofinstagram #islandraptors #raptorscentre #getcloser #freedomisflying #flying #aplomadofalcon #vancouverisland #explorebc #explorebcnow #cowichanvalley #cowichanvalleytourism

We wanted to say a huge thank you to a member of o

We wanted to say a huge thank you to a member of our local community for their incredibly generous financial donation that will help cover the damage caused from recent vandalism. All of us at The Raptors are very grateful.

This individual would like to remain anonymous, but we would like to publicly thank them for their support.

-Raptors staff 💙

(Ziggy, Barn Owl).

Our team of both birds and people are so excited a

Our team of both birds and people are so excited about Owl Evenings happening July 25-27 and 30-31st!
We've already sold out this Sunday, and tickets are going fast for the other nights!
If you want to catch this magical evening make sure you book now!
www.owlevenings.the-raptors.com

-Arrington

(Photos of Clara with Elton, Spectacled Owl. Calvin with Inspector, Spectacled Owl. Caitlin with Arktos, Great Horned Owl. Isaac with Dani, Great Horned Owl.)

#owlevenings #owls #owlnights #owl #theraptors #islandraptors #raptors #birdsofprey #birds #birdsofinstagram #getcloser #education #sustainability #conservation #owlfacts #spectacledowl #greathornedowl #explorebc #hellobc #explorebcnow #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #cowichantourism

👀Did you know that Red-Tailed Hawks change eye

👀Did you know that Red-Tailed Hawks change eye colour as they age? Red-Tailed Hawks have pale yellow eyes when they are young which darken to brown as the bird gets older. It can take several years for the eyes to darken, depending on the bird!

-Arrington
(Kelak (Kiki), Red-Tailed Hawk. 📸 @thatsnoot )

#islandraptors #getcloser #flyingisfreedom #flying #birdsofprey #raptors #birds #hawk #hawks #hawkeye #redtailedhawk #hawkfact #birdfact #vancouverisland #explorebc #explorebcnow #hellobc #therapotrs #birdsofpreycentre #education #sustainability #conservation

Oh hey Elton, whatcha doing? -Arrington (Elton,

Oh hey Elton, whatcha doing?

-Arrington
(Elton, Spectacled Owl)

Have you met Joey, a Kookaburras, yet? Kookaburra

Have you met Joey, a Kookaburras, yet?
Kookaburras are famous for their call, which sounds like laughter- if you're lucky, and tell a really good joke, you might get to hear Joey laughing!

-Arrington

(Joey, Kookaburra, 📸 @thatsnoot )

#kookaburra #birds #islandraptors #birdsofpreycentre #getcloser

😎Happy Friday! 😎 We're kicking off the weeke

😎Happy Friday! 😎
We're kicking off the weekend with some Bird Fact Friday trivia on the Great Grey Owl!
🙌The Great Grey Owl is one of the tallest owls and has broad wings and a long tail.
😲Great Grey Owls are silvery grey in colour and patterned with fine white, grey and brown. Two pale arcs form an “X” between the eyes, across the neck is a white “bow tie” with a black center.
🌲They spend most of their time in dense evergreen forests and typically do not call attention to themselves and tend to avoid areas with people.
💕Courtship begins in midwinter and involves feeding and mutual preening between mates. The male typically approaches the female, holding food in its beak, which is passed with both birds closing their eyes. The male selects possible nest sites and attracts its mate with calls. Several sites are inspected before she chooses the nest site.
🏡Great Grey Owls usually use old abandoned nests of other large birds such as goshawk, raven and Osprey. A pair may reuse the same nest for several years.
🐀These owls rely almost fully upon hunting small rodents.

-Arrington
(Lumi and Sven, Great Grey Owls)

#owls #owl #birdfactfriday #getcloser #raptors #birdfact #birdfacts #flyingisfreedom#islandraptors #birdsofprey #greatgreyowl #greatgrey #explorebc #explorebcnow #conservation #education #funfacts

Throwback to 2015 Hercules looking very handsome!

Throwback to 2015 Hercules looking very handsome!
Bald Eagles typically grow that signature white plumage around five years old- which is a sign of maturity. Any guesses as to how old Herc was in this photo?!

-Arrington
(Hercules, Bald Eagle)

#vancouverisland #baldeagle #ealge #islandraptors #getcloser #raptors #birdsofprey #raptorcentre #birdsofpreycentre #throwbackthursday #throwback #only_raptors #bestbirds #birdbrillance #conservation #theraptors #freeflight #birdlovers #wildlife #birds #birdfactfriday #animalphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdtrainer #britishcolumbia #cowichanvalley #VancouverIsland

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