Current Happenings
Our newsletter, Wingbeats, is sent to our membership quarterly. You can download previously published editions by choosing the year of publication below.
In December, the RAPTOR Hospital admitted a merlin, like the one in the photo below. A merlin is a small, fierce falcon, and our patient likely collided with a vehicle.
The sight of a merlin in southwestern Ohio is unusual. Normally, they winter in southern states or even northern South America, but changing migration patterns may raise the number of merlin sightings in Ohio. Merlin sightings have taken place in cemeteries and urban places.
While not as famous as the magician of Camelot, our merlin and other birds of prey are essential for the ecosystem. Birds of prey help control rodent populations and maintain biodiversity.
Our team of wildlife rehabilitators is nursing this bird back to health with hopes of a positive outcome. You can check back for updates on its condition.
At RAPTOR Inc., we're committed to the conservation of birds of prey through rehabilitation, research, education, and community service. We aim to protect these birds of prey and the natural world they inhabit.
Will you join us in making a difference?
