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| Roaring Brook's Birds of Prey | ||
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Roaring Brook Nature Center is proud to house numerous beautiful birds of prey in our outdoor raptor enclosure. To meet our birds, click on the following links: (To meet our birds, click on their names. For fact sheets on these birds, click here.) Our mission is to protect these birds and to provide them with humane and enriching lives. Birds of prey can live in captivity for many years, and, as caretakers, we need to have the necessary environment and medical attention to support their survival. Please consider being a part of something very special and lend your support to these wondrous creatures. We invite you to join our Adopt a Raptor Program or to donate items that are needed for the birds' care. |
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| Meet Our Birds | ||
| Most of the raptors at the Nature Center were hit by cars. Raptor often hunt along roadways, particularly during the winter months as plowed roads provide greater visibility when hunting prey. These birds are treated at the Nature Center or are sent to licensed raptor rehabilitators for care in hopes that they can recover sufficiently to be released. | ||
American Bald Eagle
Shawnee, our bald eagle, came to us as asurplus bird from the Baltimore Zoo in 1993. Shawnee, a male, is missing an eye, an injury that precludes his release. To learn more about the status of bald eagles in Connecticut, click here and here. |
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Red-tailed Hawks Our two red-tailed hawks are long-time residents at the Nature Center, one having arrived in 1991 and the other in 1996. Both have wing injuries as a result of being struck by cars while feeding along roadsides. One bird was found only a mile from the Nature Center in Canton. The other was hit along the I-84 corridor in Manchester. Due to permanent wing damage, these birds cannot be released. To learn more about red-tailed hawks, click here and here.
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Formerly known as "Tom", and now correctly called "Tomasina," our turkey vulture is a social bird. She has been much happier since she started sharing accomodations with Sioux and Shawnee, the bald eagles who tolerate her presence. She is also an intelligent bird and quickly learned all the "tricks" that were being taught to the eagles (much faster than the eagles!) Tomasina was hit by a car in the Farmington Valley and is missing part of her left wing. For interesting facts on these birds, click here and here. |
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Our most common large owl, wild barred owls can often be heard calling here in Werner's Woods. Occasionally, our owl, Claire, will call back and a lively “conversation” will ensue, particularly in late spring or early summer. To learn more about barred owls, click here and here. |
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Like most owls, the barn owl is nocturnal and rarely seen by people. They nest in barn lofts, large trees and abandoned homes. Our barn owl was hit by a car and he is now quite elderly. He does not like visitors and is not able to be viewed. The barn owl is considered an endangered species in Connecticut and is not likely to be found in our part of the state. To learn about the status of barn owls in Connecticut, click here and here. |
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Saw-whet Owl
Our smallest Connecticut owl, saw-whet owls are more often encountered in winter when numbers may be pushed south into southern New England in search of food. Their small size makes detection difficult. There are records of nesting saw-whets in northwestern Connecticut. To learn more about saw-whet owls, click here and here. |
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GOLD LEVEL $100 - Adopt a Bald Eagle or Barn Owl This level includes:
Silver Level $75 -Adopt a Red-tailed Hawk or Turkey Vulture This level includes:
Bronze Level $50 - Adopt an Eastern Screech Owl, Saw-whet Owl or Barred Owl This level includes:
For Adoption Form, click here or call the Nature Center at 693-0263. |
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DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! |
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