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Also known as Pacific Northwest Raptors

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Duncan, BC V9L 5W4
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Spock, a Great Horned Owl, has the most wonderful

Spock, a Great Horned Owl, has the most wonderful colouring.

- Leah

Hercules (a Bald Eagle) and Sean (a human) at suns

Hercules (a Bald Eagle) and Sean (a human) at sunset. Such a cool photo.

Photo by @keedre

- Leah

Bird Fact Friday! Today we’re celebrating the E

Bird Fact Friday!
Today we’re celebrating the Eurasian Eagle Owl by sharing some fun facts!

Did you know that the Eurasian Eagle-Owls have distinctive individual vocalizations? In a Eurasian Eagle-Owl population, each bird can be identified by voice alone!

Eurasian Eagle-Owls have the largest wingspan of any owl species, reaching a whopping 6.5 feet! To put this into some perspective, the species is almost four times larger and eight times heavier than a barn owl 😲

Despite being perceived as the “wise old owl”, specialists aren’t entirely sure just how wise the Eurasian Eagle-Owl truly is.

In Pop-Culture: Did you know that the character Owl, from Disney’s Winnie-the-Pooh is based off an Eurasian Eagle-Owl?

Want to learn more fun facts? Head over to our Facebook page: The Raptors

-Arrington
(Dante, Eurasian Eagle-Owl. 📸 @birdchaserbrys)

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Blue skies and Wilbur's eyes 🤩 Photo of Wilbur

Blue skies and Wilbur's eyes 🤩

Photo of Wilbur, a Peregrine Falcon, by @keedre

- Leah

Hoo's excited for this beautiful weather? Elton, a

Hoo's excited for this beautiful weather? Elton, a Spectacled Owl, sure looks to be ☀️

- Leah

Bird Fact Friday! Today we’re celebrating the P

Bird Fact Friday!
Today we’re celebrating the Peregrine Falcon by sharing some fun facts!
Comment below what raptor you would like to learn more about next!

Did you know that the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest member of the animal kingdom?! They can reach speeds from 320 kilometers an hour (200 mph)! These birds aren’t just fast though, they’re also incredibly durable! It’s believed that the Peregrine travels between continents to mate or find food!

Peregrine Falcons catch medium-sized birds in the air with swift and spectacular dives known as stoops. In the city, they are masterful at catching pigeons! They often sit on high perches and wait for the right opportunity to make their kill.

Although it is found on six continents, the Peregrine is uncommon in most areas; it was seriously endangered in the mid-20th century because of the effects of DDT and other persistent pesticides.The Peregrine Falcon came to symbolize the plight of many species threatened by pollution. Today, the Peregrine Falcon faces many of the same threats as other species at risk: habitat loss and destruction, disturbance and persecution by people and environmental contaminants.

Want to learn more fun facts? Head over to our Facebook page: The Raptors

-Arrington

(Photo of Buzz, Peregrine Falcon 📸 @birdchaserbrys )

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Can someone tell Osha (a Harris's Hawk) she has so

Can someone tell Osha (a Harris's Hawk) she has something on her beak?

Photo by Alex Goguen

- Leah

This is Daenerys, a Great Horned Owl. Have you eve

This is Daenerys, a Great Horned Owl. Have you ever seen her fly in a flying demonstration? Great Horned Owls are one of the largest and most common owls found in North America.

Photo by @birdchaserbrys

- Leah

Bird Fact Friday! Today we’re celebrating Golde

Bird Fact Friday!
Today we’re celebrating Golden Eagles by sharing some fun facts!

Did you know that the Golden Eagle is the most common official national animal in the world? It’s the emblem of Albania, Germany, Austria, Mexico and Kazakhstan!

Golden Eagles are excellent hunters and over work in pairs while hunting: one eagle drives the prey to its partner.

Adult Golden Eagles are dark brown with a golden sheen on the back of the head and neck, but for the first few years of life, the young birds have neatly defined white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Want to learn more fun facts? Head over to our Facebook page: The Raptors

-Arrington

(Photo of Altani, Golden Eagle 📸 @birdchaserbrys )

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Curious about falconry and wanting to learn more a

Curious about falconry and wanting to learn more about handling, training and hunting with a raptor? We have an upcoming Week-Long Falconry Course covering all of that and more! From April 19th to 23rd you can participate in the most in-depth course we offer.

The week long course is designed to teach the basics of handling, training and hunting with a raptor. It has a much greater emphasis on falconry than any of our other experiences and is perfectly designed for people interested in starting their journey in falconry.

The course covers legislation, health and nutrition, equipment, care and housing, training and a variety of other topics. It’s an intensive week with lots of hands-on experiences and some theory.

Interested? Please register as soon as possible, as there are only a few spaces available! Register by emailing us: info@the-raptors.com or directly through our website at www.pnwraptors.com (link in bio)

(Photo from a previous Falconry Course in years past)

-Arrington

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Hercules, a Bald Eagle, says don't fool for anythi

Hercules, a Bald Eagle, says don't fool for anything today! It's April Fools day after all 😉

Photo by @thatsnoot

- Leah

This beauty is Harriet, a Gyr/Saker Falcon. She ha

This beauty is Harriet, a Gyr/Saker Falcon. She has the loveliest colouring and such a sweet face.

- Leah

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