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LIVE BIRD PROGRAMS
These presentations are offered to public, private, and home-school groups, camps, churches, civic groups, Audubon Societies, scouts, and all who are interested. Live bird programs make learning a personal experience and are the best way to present wildlife education.
SILENT HUNTERS - (Predators of the Night Sky) - Owls are fascinating birds. No other creature is built to hunt like an owl. There is much mystery and curiosity surrounding owls. The order Strigiformes is highlighted by several of the common and rare owls in this program.
ENDANGERED RAPTORS - Predators at the top of the food chain are susceptible to endangerment. This program teaches the history of endangered species and some of the remarkable things that have been done to restore them. Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and barn owls are the topics of this presentation.
AIRBORNE HUNTING COMMUNITY - (Meet Your Neighbors) - Explore the relationships of raptors to one another, to their prey, to their habitat, and to people. In this program, different kinds of hawks and owls are used to teach ecology, raptor biology, and natural history.
LONG WINGS FOR SPEED - Falcons have long been in the minds and eyes of people. Egyptians called them gods, and ancient oriental falconers harnessed their speed and agility for hunting. Study the variety of falcons, from the sparrow-catching kestrel to the duck-catching peregrine.
UNIQUE RAPTORS - Some birds of prey don't fit the simple descriptions hawk and owl. See raptors that have unusual lives and some that rarely visit Indiana. The harrier, short-eared owl, kestrel, and Harris hawk are among these unique ones.
STUDENT PROGRAMS - With the completion of the new center, there will be opportunities to include students (K-12) in training classes for raptor biology, falconry, research and conservation projects.
INTERNSHIP OPTIONS - Veterinary and Wildlife Science students will be able to participate in classes, workshops and internships with the Raptor Chapter at the new facility. Here, budding biologists and veterinarians can get hands-on practice with raptors.
TEACHER PROGRAMS - Naturalists and teachers will find the workshops and short courses at the Raptor Chapter a good way to introduce their students to the world of raptors and wildlife. Some of these could be held at the new Fort Wayne site or at sites around the Midwest. Teachers may also be interested in a rehabilitation satellite for their school.
WORKSHOP/COMMUNITY - Other community organizations such as scout groups, churches, or birding clubs, may wish to take advantage of the options that the Raptor Chapter can offer.
TRAINEE WORKSHOPS - Several times a year, workshops teach new volunteers the basic care of raptors, handling techniques, medical information, regulations, facilities, requirements, and other important skills that every volunteer needs to know. Schedules will appear on this website. Members will receive our newsletter where schedules will be published.
CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS - Conservation workshops initiate continuing projects by groups interested in helping raptors. Projects could include (but are not limited to): barn owl nest box programs, bluebird house circuits, kestrel nest cavities, winter raptor surveys, nesting and population surveys, food habits studies, and wildlife habitat use studies. High school groups and clubs interested in a continuing project are the best candidates for this workshop. |Conservation|
EDUCATOR ASSISTANT WORKSHOP - For the volunteer who wants to go a bit farther in pursuit of raptors, here is an opportunity to accompany biologists who present live bird programs and to learn to do programs themselves. A good bit of reading and studying will be expected so presenters can be well versed in raptor biology. This may take the form of home course work.
FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM SCHEDULING
CALL 1-888-ON-A-WING (662-9464)
OR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BARB SANDERLIN AT 219-749-6804
