Raptor ID Class Wrap

We pulled out all the stops on October 14th, taking twelve of our raptors on the road, or technically, two exits down the interstate, to Barr Lake State Park. There, in conjunction with CPW Raptor Monitor Karen Metz, we presented our fall raptor ID class, "The Who's Who of Colorado Raptors".
All the major raptor groups were featured, with special attention paid to the myriad dark morphs versions of the four native Buteo species, three of which can be found in Colorado during the fall. Karen's expertly curated slides, coupled with our live raptors, gave all the attendees of varied skill levels, a chance to hone their wild raptor identification skills. Our new female merlin, whom we've been training for just three short months, made an appearance, and after the eagle section, our male great-horned owl delighted the audience with an unannounced visit.
Thank you to all who attended, and especially to outgoing Barr Lake State Park manager, Michelle Seubert!