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New Projects and New Faces 24 Dec 2010 | 03:36 am
We haven’t updated our blog in a while—forgive us! We’ve been busy with a few exciting new projects, and some new permanent resident raptors that are settling in as part of the Education Team. First,...
Name the Kestrel Contest - Winners! 15 Jun 2010 | 01:48 pm
Conservation Halton is thrilled to announce that our young American Kestrel finally has a name to call his own— “Bean”! It was one of the most popular submissions we received during the contest, and R...
Spotlight on Flying Season! 31 May 2010 | 11:27 am
When you visit the park at this time of year, you may see Raptor Centre staff out in the Flyway with the birds. Often visitors wonder why they see us walking back and forth, calling birds to the glove...
Help us name our American Kestrel! 21 May 2010 | 01:46 pm
Conservation Halton needs your help! The Mountsberg Raptor Centre has a young male American Kestrel that needs a name, and we want your suggestions! American Kestrels are North America’s smallest fal...
Spotlight on American Kestrels 6 Feb 2010 | 03:43 pm
The American Kestrel (Falco sparvericus) is North American's smallest falcon. As in most other species of raptors, the female kestrel is larger than the male-- but unlike most other raptor species, Am...
Owl Prowls! 21 Jan 2010 | 01:58 pm
Owls have captured human imagination for thousands of years. They are often depicted in myth and legend, playing both positive and negative roles depending on the originating culture. Athena, the anci...
New Years Updates and Noah's Story 7 Jan 2010 | 02:34 pm
Mountsberg Conservation Area rang in the new year with our New Year's Hoopla event-- and two of the Raptor Centre's resident owls were in attendance! Chomper the great-horned owl met with families out...
Holiday Tidings and Updates from the Raptor Centre! 24 Dec 2009 | 03:44 pm
With the holidays already upon us, Mountsberg Conservation Area has been bustling with activity! Santa and Mrs. Claus will soon be waving their goodbyes to the last of our visiting families out at Mou...
Autumn in the Park 14 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
Autumn is already well underway at Mountsberg Conservation Area, and the Raptor Centre is beginning to prepare for the coming winter. At this time of year, park visitors often ask us about how winter ...
Pittsburgh Pete 23 Oct 2009 | 01:31 pm
The Mountsberg Raptor Centre is pleased to announce the arrival of another new member of our education team-- and another Species at Risk ambassador, as well! Pittsburgh Pete is a peregrine falcon who...
