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Haley Selen
Jan 11, 20181 min read
Changing eyes
Carson’s eyes were the subject of my very first “News from the Mews” article in 2016. I had never met a young hawk before, and her...
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Haley Selen
Jan 4, 20181 min read
Nighttime Displays
As the sun goes down and the owl wakes up, the forest – and the owl itself – is draped in a new light. The owl’s dark colors and fine...
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Haley Selen
Dec 21, 20171 min read
Cat TV
It can be challenging keeping Aldo entertained when he needs to come inside during cold weather. This week we tried a fun new form of...
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Haley Selen
Dec 7, 20171 min read
Herp Check
Once I’m satisfied that all of the birds are okay, the next stop in my morning routine is the Curiosity Center to check on the herps. I...
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Haley Selen
Nov 30, 20171 min read
Chilly Mornings
The first thing I do every morning is check on the birds to make sure everyone is okay. There’s always a little voice inside my head that...
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Haley Selen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
Slither
Emory the Great Plains Rat Snake went on an adventure this week exploring the Museum’s main exhibit. When I set her down on the Human...
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Haley Selen
Nov 17, 20171 min read
Tracks
Snowy landscapes give an opportunity to see what critters are around, even if you never see them. With the fresh snowfall last week, I...
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Haley Selen
Nov 9, 20171 min read
Meal Prep
Our raptors have a pretty easy life in captivity, especially when it comes to food. They get something to eat every day and they don’t...
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Haley Selen
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Wigglers
What is perhaps our most numerous species in the living collections joined the Museum with a single purpose: to feed the tiger...
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Haley Selen
Oct 19, 20172 min read
Talons
The tiniest detail can tell quite a story. If I were to take a magnifying glass to a raptor, I might look at the shape of the beak, its...
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Haley Selen
Oct 12, 20171 min read
Window Strikes
During raptor mew renovations a few weeks ago, maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised that the plexiglass windows were clear – really...
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Haley Selen
Sep 22, 20171 min read
Enriching
Every once in a while, I give homemade “toys” to the birds as enrichment. They might decide to play with the object, manipulate it in...
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Haley Selen
Sep 8, 20172 min read
The Fair
I was excited to go home to the Twin Cities last weekend to join my family at the Minnesota State Fair. Starting out early in the...
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Haley Selen
Sep 1, 20171 min read
“I AM smiling”
It always seems like Carson is frowning, but luckily that look doesn’t reflect her mood. Her apparently furrowed brow is built into her...
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Haley Selen
Aug 25, 20171 min read
Water
With her confidence growing, Carson has been taking each new step of our training like water off a duck’s back. Like ducks, all birds...
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Haley Selen
Aug 11, 20171 min read
Shed
Digger’s most recent shed (Western Hognose Snake) Both of our snakes, Digger and Emory, have shed recently and it is fun to inspect the...
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Haley Selen
Aug 4, 20171 min read
Molting in the Rain
Aldo the American Kestrel enjoyed a rain shower on Thursday morning. As he spread his wings to soak in the rain, his molting flight...
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Haley Selen
Jul 29, 20171 min read
Unlikely Relatives
Rainbow Lorikeet and American Kestrel (Source: birdnote.org) In a raptor program last week, a young man asked why Aldo looks more like a...
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Haley Selen
Jul 20, 20171 min read
Mobbing
When Aldo the American Kestrel was perched outside in the backyard last week, he instantly made a few enemies. Our local robin pair...
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