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Photo Album

Peregrine In The Evening Light

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Peregrine in the Evening Light was taken in the summer of 2008.  The bird was in the shadows just as it was starting to get dark.  Our little male peregrine was bred in captivity and is a human imprint. 


"Sage"  Barn Owl

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Sage the Barn Owl is by far is my favorite owl.  At four days of age Sage took a ride on a hay truck and was blown off and landed in the middle of the road.  She remained there until someone noticed her move.  By this time she had suffered 2nd and 3rd degree sun burn all over her body and was extremely dehydrated.  When she finally opened her eyes we noticed that she could not see very well to eat, resulting in her become imprinted onto humans.  She is now a full grown adult bird who educated children and adults all over Washington and Oregon states.

"Autumn" Female Great Horned Owl

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Autumn an adult female Great Horned Owl that was rescued as a chick when a magpie tried to make a meal out of her.  

"Hurricane"  Female Harris Hawk

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Hurricane an adult female Harris Hawk and her falconer is Mark Flamm.  She is a very beautiful bird. And sometimes will visit the educational program in support of the Raptor House Rehab Center


"Patriot" Adult Male Bald Eagle

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Patriot  getting ready to grab a trout that was put in his water bowl.  He really enjoys the fish that is put in the small child pool to chase around and eat.  After he is done eating, bath time.

"Dakota" Adult Female Ferruginous Hawk

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Dakota  came to us from the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis, MO.  She was used as an educational bird and then a breeder.  After spending a couple of years here in a breeding chamber, we realized that her mate was no longer fertile in his older age.  He was then sent to Blue Mountain Wildlife to be used for education.  Dakota was then trained and used as an educational bird for the Raptor Awareness Program.


"Merlot" Male American Kestrel

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Merlot the American Kestrel came to us after two children playing in their back yard thought it would be cute to catch up the baby Kestrel and pull out his feathers, he still to this day had problems growing out his tail.  The feathers being pulled out cause feather folical damages.  He drops his tail after the feather quits growing and hard pens.  

Display Pen's

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Wampum  is the center's educational Golden Eagle.  Wampum is sight impaired at a young age.  When we received him he would run into the walls and walk in circles due to the lack of sight in one eye.  He has since quit that behavior, but will never get to go to the wild due to the eye problems.

The educational birds can be seen on the last Saturday of the month from 10 am - 3 pm.  Or schedule a private tour of the center.  Check the website for some of the events we will be at during the summer months.  We do host educational program throughout the year, and special events, tours of the facilities and educational birds on display, this is open to schools, clubs and organizations.  Starting in May of 2010 we will charge a $5.00 admission for special programs at the center.  This is a wonderful program teaching environmental education about native raptors in the Yakima valley.


Contact:  Marsha Flamm to schedule a visit or program @ 509-945-7334.





































































 

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