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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Ambassadors
    • History of RAPTOR Inc.
    • Strategic Plan and Annual Reports
    • Donor Privacy Policy
    • Gift Acceptance Policy
  • Rescue
    • Help! I Found an Injured Bird of Prey
    • How You Can Help Raptors
  • Programs
    • Programs & Tours
    • Photo Shoots
    • Purchase Owl Pellets
    • Public Appearances
  • Support Us
    • Become a Member
    • Make a Donation
    • Sponsor a Banded Raptor/ Buy Gift Certificates
    • Purchase Jordan West Photography
    • Volunteer
    • Join Our Planned Giving Legacy Society
    • 5K RAPTOR Run
  • News
    • Quarterly Wingbeats Newsletter
    • Release Celebrations
    • Recognition
  • Internships
  • Contact Us
  • Monthly Open Houses
  • Purchase 2023 Calendars

2019 Fall Wingbeats

Inside This Issue…

  • Severely Injured Bald Eagle Returns to the Wild
  • 2020 Calendars Available!
  • Red-tailed Hawk Released at Deupree House
  • Little Miami Brewing Fundraiser Nov. 27th
  • Jordan West Photography Holiday Fundraiser
  • A Tribute to John B. Holt Jr. (Jack): 1940-2019
  • Technology Provides a Twist on Birdwatching
  • RAPTOR Inc. Now Has New Wheels!

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2019 Summer Wingbeats

Inside This Issue…

  • Bald Eagle Released on Independence Day
  • Five American Kestrel Chicks Find New Foster Families
  • All About Ospreys
  • London Raptor
  • AV Equipment Enhances Programming
  • Would You Like to Live at RAPTOR Inc?
  • 2019 Members’ Meeting & Picnic

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2019 Spring Wingbeats

Inside This Issue…

  • RAPTOR Rescues and Releases Peregrine Falcon
  • Nest Cams: Watching the Next Generation of Raptors Come to Life
  • Raptors at Nest
  • Meet Our Veterinarians:  Dr. Ann Manharth, DVM
  • Volunteer Appreciation
  • Open House Excitement!

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2019 Winter Wingbeats

Inside This Issue…

  • How Does RAPTOR Inc. Help Raptor Babies?
  • 2018 Financial Report
  • Thank You to Our Dedicated Volunteers
  • Raptor in Focus
  • Surviving the Winter
  • Identify: Red-tailed Hawk
  • Food for Thought
  • Red-shouldered Hawks at Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Chipotle Fundraiser

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2018 Fall Wingbeats

Inside This Issue…

  • Newsletter Gets New Name!
  • Cooper’s Hawk Rescue, Rehab, Release
  • Charitable Giving
  • Beating the Odds: Raptor Success Stories in the Wild
  • Please Pardon Our Dust (Mud)
  • RAPTOR Ink
  • Book Review – Urban Raptors: Ecology and Conservation of Bird of Prey in Cities
  • Welcome New Educational Ambassador: Sirin

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2018 Summer Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Safer Wind Power
  • Meet Our Veterinarians – Dr. J. Peter Hill
  • Annual Member’s Picnic
  • A Day in the Field: Red-shouldered Hawk Study
  • RAPTOR Ink

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2018 Spring Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • RAPTOR Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
  • 2017 Financial Report
  • RAPTOR Inc. Releases Bald Eagle
  • Cincinnati Zoo Grant Expands ur Laboratory Capabilities
  • Planned Giving:  A Win-Win for You and RAPTOR Inc.
  • Charitable Suds Fundraiser at Rhinegeist Brewery

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2018 Winter Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • RAPTOR Inc. Rehabilitates Bald Eagle
  • 2017 – A Record Year for Raptor Admissions
  • Lights Out Cincinnati
  • Eagle Ed-Venture Program Takes Flight Thanks to Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation
  • Spring Intern Spotlight
  • 2018 – The Year of the Bird

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2017 Fall Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Rescue on the River! A Barred Owl’s Story
  • Conservation Starts at Home – RAPTOR Inc. Adopts a Highway
  • Intern Spotlight: Stephen Todd
  • Vulture Release at Highlands Nature Sanctuary
  • RAPTOR Inc.’s NEW Etsy Store
  • Bylaws Change Notification
  • Time to Renew Your Membership

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2017 Summer Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Celebrating 5 Years at Red Barn in Milford!
  • Annual Members’ Meeting and Picnic
  • Orphaned Great Horned Owlet Gets a New Family
  • Meet Our Veterinarians – Dr. DJ Haeussler
  • Intern Spotlight: Megan Spiegel
  • Laser Donation Expands Patient Care

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2017 Spring Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Does That Raptor Need Help or Not? How to Tell and What to Do
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Lucas
  • Guess That Baby!
  • Raptors and Rodenticides – A Deadly Combination
  • Raptors on the Move: Seasonal Migrations
  • Birding Hotspots: Good Places to See Birds

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2017 Winter Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Meet Our Veterinarians: Dr. Robert Dahlhausen
  • Raptor Rapture-Why I Volunteer
  • Upcoming Public Appearances
  • 2016 Raptor Rescues and Outcomes
  • Immobility to Independence: One Red-Tailed Hawk’s Story
  • RAPTOR Inc. Welcomes Our First Intern: Matt Denzler
  • 2016 In Review

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2016 Fall Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Turkey Vultures: Avian Garbage Removal Service
  • It’s Membership Renewal Time!
  • Serendipity: A Missed Flight for Both Human and Peregrine
  • Window Strikes Deadly to Raptors
  • Annual Fall Members Meeting & Picnic
  • Success! Broad-winged Hawk Release!
  • Mystery of the Missing Peregines Solved?
  • RAPTOR Inc. Serves as Host During Great Outdoor Weekend

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2016 Summer Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Lights! Camera! Action!
  • Winton the Red Tailed Hawk Overcomes the Odds to Return Home
  • Suburban Cincinnati’s Red-shouldered Hawks
  • Bird Cams Yield Unexpected Benefits for Raptors
  • Upcoming Progams
  • 2016 RAPTOR Inc. Calendar Photos

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2016 Spring Hackback

Inside This Issue…

  • Eli the Bald Eagle is Accepting Visitors!
  • Where Are the Cincinnati Peregrines?
  • Baby Raptors Spring to Life
  • Banding Baby Great Horned Owls
  • Red-shouldered Hawwk Spotted Alive and Well!
  • Re-Enroll Your Kroger Plus Card!

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Red-tailed Hawk Returns to the Wild

Winton RTHA ReleaseWinton the Red Tailed Hawk Overcomes the Odds to Return Home

Thanks to caring Great Parks staff and RAPTOR Inc.

CINCINNATI (May 16, 2016) – On Monday, May 16, 2016 the red tailed hawk nicknamed “Winton” was released back to his home range at Winton Woods after an arduous 5-month-long rehabilitation period. Cindy Alverson, Executive Director of RAPTOR Inc., said, “We are overjoyed to return this magnificent bird back to the wild where he belongs. He was in grave condition on admission, but he possessed a fighting spirit to survive. He overcame serious disability to be fit for release.”

Winton’s ordeal began in early December, 2015. Visitors described seeing an injured hawk in the area for several days but no one could get close enough to contain it. Raptors are well adapted for survival and will use their last bit of strength to escape capture. On December 16th, the hawk was reported on the ground along the trail near the Winton Centre. The highly trained Great Parks team, which included Naturalist Susan Sumner, Natural Resource Manager Tom Borgman, Ranger Ricky Dove and Volunteer Cricket DeNamur, sprang into action and safely secured the bird until someone from RAPTOR Inc. could respond. RAPTOR Inc. is a non-profit organization with the proper state and federal permits, facilities, and staff required to rehabilitate injured birds of prey. Birds of prey include eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, osprey, and vultures.

On admission, Winton was in extremely poor body condition. He was emaciated, dehydrated, infected with parasites, and had an obvious left wing fracture. The rehabilitators knew he was unlikely to survive, but aggressive treatment was initiated to give him his best chance. Once he was stabilized he was examined by veterinarian Dr. Joseph Grossi who confirmed 2 fractures in his left wing. Surgery was not indicated so the fractures were splinted and the bird was placed on cage rest. Only time would tell if the bird had the strength to survive and if the fractures would heal properly to allow for normal flight.

After several weeks of intensive care, it became apparent that Winton would survive, but he still wasn’t flying. He was re-examined in February but no obvious reason could be found. The rehabilitators prepared for the possibility that Winton would never regain his flight ability and considered searching for a permit holder that could provide a permanent home for him. In the meantime, Winton continued to undergo physical therapy to build strength and conditioning. The additional time paid off and, amazingly, in mid-March Winton was ready to return to the wild. He was banded by a licensed bird bander and the finders were notified to participate in the release.

Ms. Alverson was asked to explain why is it so important to call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in these situations. “For situations involving birds of prey, or any wildlife for that matter, it is very important to call a licensed rehabilitator for many reasons.  These animals are strictly protected under state and federal law and penalties can be severe for disturbing them in any way without the proper permits – even possessing one of their feathers is illegal. They also require incredibly specialized care and handling. Simply staring at a bird can cause the bird to die from stress or cause the bird to imprint on humans which will prevent the bird from returning to the wild. Licensed rehabilitators work closely with expert wildlife veterinarians to provide advanced medical care such as fluids, diets, x-rays, lab tests, medications, surgery, and physical therapy. Licensed rehabilitators also have state-inspected facilities with large flight enclosures. These enclosures are designed to meet the unique needs of recovering birds of prey and get them in shape for release.”

To report an orphaned, ill or injured bird of prey in Southwestern Ohio or Northern Kentucky, contact RAPTOR Inc. at (513) 825-3325. To support raptor conservation or schedule an educational program, visit our website at https://raptorinc.org .

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