News & Stories: Hawk Talk Newsletter
Hawk Talk Newsletter
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Eye-Opening Insights: A Barred Owl Case Update
Barred owl Information The barred owl (Strix varia) is a larger owl species found in North America. They are part of the family Strigidae, known…
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Carving Pumpkins with Ambassadors
The Ambassador Team held their second annual pumpkin carving event last month. Since the ambassador volunteers primarily do their shifts individually or in pairs, social…
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The Journey Back to the Wild
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, is found across the majority of North America. Here in Illinois, they are found…
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Ambassador Enrichment
Enrichment, What is it? In addition to the daily husbandry of our resident ambassador animals, we also provide training and enrichment. The goal of enrichment…
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Welcome, Sarah Spang!
We would like to introduce you to a special volunteer that is currently helping us with some of our raptor training. Sarah is a licensed…
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Critters Uncaged: Not So Scary Creatures of Halloween
Join Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Jacob Dalen, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and vet student, Class of 2026 as they talk about not so…
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Critters Uncaged: Vet Med Open House 2024
Join Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Sarah Hollander, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and vet student, class of 2026 as they talk about the upcoming…
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Welcome Back to the New Academic Year!
As the summer draws to a close, we are overjoyed to welcome our talented students back to the clinic. The clinic has been working tirelessly…
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Welcome to our New House Officers
House Officers and the Wildlife Medical Clinic This year we have some new faces around the clinic as we welcome our new house officers! The…
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Wetland Birds
North American Wetlands North American wetlands are a sight to behold, with their crystal water reflecting the sun’s rays and the vibrant fish swimming beneath.…