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I was surprised to pick up an envelope at the mailbox and find a birthday card for Carson inside! When ordering her medications online, I...
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Haley Selen
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Vigilant Robins
This time of year, I know to avoid the Museum's front entrance when I have Aldo the American Kestrel on my glove. The pair of robins that...
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Hayley Matanowski
Mar 22, 20211 min read
From Office to Mew
An update from Hayley Matanowski: “It’s harder than it looks,” I thought to myself as I fought to keep my arm steady under Carson’s...
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Haley Selen
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Cold-induced Compassion Fatigue
I don't mind a bit of cold weather. You will rarely hear me complain about having to layer on an extra sweater or pull on a pair of snow...
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Haley Selen
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Staying Warm
Aldo and Carson are riding out the week's frigid temperatures indoors. Aldo enjoys watching live bird feeder cams in the back office...
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Haley Selen
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Weighing an Owl
What is the best way to weigh an owl? With lots of tasty rat tidbits! Otto the Great Horned Owl is not picky when it comes to food, but...
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Haley Selen
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Left-Handed
It felt like Christmas morning all over again. I spotted a package waiting in my office and I could hardly wait to open it. Our raptor...
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Haley Selen
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Chilly Nights
As I checked the week's weather forecast, I felt a shiver as I noticed a few nights predicted to get into the single digits. That meant...
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Haley Selen
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Lunch Break
Aldo the American Kestrel got to come inside this week and join me for a lunch break. While I stuck with my sandwich, Aldo enjoyed...
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Haley Selen
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Training a New Behavior
When we train a new behavior with our education animals, it takes time for them to learn what we are asking them to do. In this video,...
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Haley Selen
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Daily Chores
Behind the scenes, a simple white board is our central location for essential animal care information. Each bird’s daily food amount is...
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Haley Selen
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Private Concert
Enrichment can take many forms to make a raptor's day more interesting. Training sessions keep their minds active, rolled newspaper is...
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Haley Selen
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Bumblefoot
A Museum member sent me a post about "bumblefoot" from the Teton Raptor Center, and asked if we ever encounter this problem with our...
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Haley Selen
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Training the Trainers
Live animals don't take weekends or holidays, so it takes a team to make sure our birds and herps are receiving the best care every day...
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Haley Selen
Jul 25, 20203 min read
Body Language
When I first started working with owls, I was surprised that they reminded me more of a prey species than a ferocious predator. They...
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Haley Selen
Jul 19, 20201 min read
First Week
Our owl has a name! Otto is named after Wisconsin conservationist Lorrie Otto. In the 1960's, Lorrie led efforts to ban DDT after...
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Haley Selen
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Distractions
Exhibit construction seems to be buzzing in all corners of the Museum and even Aldo is interested to see what we're working on. He sat on...
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Haley Selen
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Snakes on the Move
One of Emory's favorite activities seems to be coiling cozily under her heat lamp, but we decided it was time for a field trip. I...
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Haley Selen
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Broken Feathers
Finding a broken feather in a mew always makes my heart skip a beat. It might indicate a serious medical emergency. Or it could simply be...
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