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Birds of Prey
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Bald Eagle Information 
 Information about the national bird of the United States including description, history, vision, migration, feeding, nesting, and young. There is also a background of the reintroduction program and descriptions of locations for viewing the bird. Additionally, there are poems, a history of the use of the bird as an emblem, information about eagles found in other countries, related links, many photos, and more. Information and images of birds found in Wisconsin are also available. http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/ Topics: Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Feb 3, 2004 California Condor
Subject to conservation efforts since the 1930's, Gymnogyps californianus is an endangered species under federal and state law. This site, from the California Department of Fish and Game, provides information about the bird and the work of various groups to breed and reintroduce it to the wild. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/nongame/t_e_spp/condor/ Topics: Animals, Birds Last updated Mar 19, 2009 The Falcon Research Group
This site from the tiny town of Bow in Skagit County, Washington state, presents information about the peregrine falcons of Northwest Washington state. It describes a new, and apparently local, condition in red-tailed hawks "characterized by an excessively long beak and, in some cases, lower mandible." Includes field notes from Seattle and Tacoma, information about the downtown peregrines of Seattle, newsletters, links, and a feedback form for falcon sightings. http://www.frg.org/ Topics: Birds Last updated Apr 7, 2004 Pale Male
Large collection of photographs chronicling the life of a red-tailed hawk named Pale Male, who made national headlines in 2004 when the owners of the building where his nest was located (across from Central Park in New York City) attempted to remove the nest. Includes detailed notes and observations about Pale Male and images of other hawks and wildlife in the area. http://www.palemale.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Parks, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Pale Male
This site is companion to a PBS film about a red-tailed hawk who has nested and raised families on a building across from Central Park for years. The site has a photo essay of Pale Male and his mates and offspring over the years, a video clip of him hunting, an interview with a raptor rehabilitator, and a brief history of Central Park. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/pale-male/introduction/2422/ Topics: Birds, Parks, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Travel Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The Raptor Center
This international medical facility for birds of prey provides online information about these birds. The dropdown list provides brief information sheets ( Raptor Facts ) for close to thirty raptors. Learn About Raptors has information about what to do with an injured raptor, a section on the birds the center has treated, reports on peregrine falcons, and migration tracking maps. Additionally, there are related resources as well as images and pictures, movies, and individual bird sounds. http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/ Topics: Birds Last updated Jul 23, 2001 Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG) Raptor Learning Web
Contains information on the basic biology and behavior of birds of prey. Includes photographs and fact sheets on the peregrine falcon, bald eagle, golden eagle, and prairie falcon. Also features a FAQ, a glossary, quizzes, and a section for teachers. From the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG), University of California, Santa Cruz. http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Oct 27, 2006 Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival & The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
"Every year thousands of people visit the Upper Skagit River Valley in Northwestern Washington State to watch one of the largest wintering bald eagle populations in the continental United States." This site features information on the annual bald eagle festival (including driving directions and map), event listings for the interpretive center, bald eagle facts, eagle viewing areas, and statistics from the annual eagle count along the Skagit River. http://www.skagiteagle.org/ Topics: Birds, Geography, Hobbies, Holidays and Observances Individually, Outdoor Recreation, Recreation, Social Science, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Water Last updated Aug 25, 2004 |
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