Dec 29, 2025
Written by David Mathiason, Raptor Banding Director During the spring of 2025, we deployed another 23 Motus tags on Sharp-shinned Hawks, as part of our research effort to understand the impact of capillaria on these birds. As of December 2025, 19 of those birds have...
Apr 12, 2021
Families can meet BBRR’s own Kele the Kestrel (pictured) to learn about Merlins and other falcons. Learn how these small but mighty raptors survive in the wild in this interactive program. It’s a great time for kids and the young at heart. Meet a live Merlin...
Apr 12, 2021
Families can meet BBRR’s own Kele the Kestrel (pictured) to learn about two of our smallest native owls – the Northern Saw-whet and Eastern Screech Owl. Learn how these small but mighty raptors survive in the wild in this interactive program. It’s a...
Apr 12, 2021
Families can meet BBRR’s own Kele the Kestrel (pictured) to learn about a small but mighty backyard raptor – the Sharp-shinned Hawk. Through stories and skits you’ll get to know just how cool a “Sharpie” can be. This interactive program is great...
Oct 7, 2020
Written by Daena Ford 2020 would mark year 32 of natal dispersal raptor banding for BBRR. This time of year is affectionately known amongst the BBRR crew as “August Red-tail Season” because it primarily takes place during the month of August, and the main raptor that... 
