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​BIRDS OF PREY

School Programs
Funded by grants from local individuals, businesses and organizations
 
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Birds of prey are birds that hunt food—usually other animals—primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh. In most cases, females are considerably larger than males. The term "raptor" is derived from the Latin word rapere, meaning to seize or take by force.
Source: Wikipedia.
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​Steve Hoddy, Earthquest (far left)
Steve is founder and president of EarthQuest, a non-profit corporation based in Georgia.
Phil Huxford, Program Manager
Phil is the driving force behind Birds of Prey school programs. He is a board member of Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges and a member of the Texas Master N Cradle of Texas Chapter Class of 2001.
BIRDS OF PREY 2020 SEASON

​Aplomado Falcon
 Falco femoralis

Gyr/Peregrine Falcon
 Hybrid

Peregrine Falcon
 Falco peregrinus

Andean Condor
 Vultur gryphus

Harris's Hawk
 Parabuteo unicinctus

Turkey Vulture
 Cathantos aura

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

     Every year during March and April, EarthQuest brings the Birds of Prey program to Brazoria County for Migration Celebration. During the weeks preceding Migration Celebration, EarthQuest's wildlife handlers present programs in more than 40 schools in the Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, Danbury, Sweeny, and Van Vleck School Districts, reaching a total audience of over 15,000 students and teachers.

      During the same period, EarthQuest also presents public Birds of Prey programs in a variety of venues including state, county, and municipal parks,
service clubs, churches, and shopping malls. These programs culminate at Migration Celebration in April with four programs during the two-day festival at
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge.
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      Public Birds of Prey programs are funded by donors. Unless otherwise noted, public programs are open to the public without charge.
Due to Covid 19, most school programs were not scheduled in 2021
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS 2021

No public Birds of Prey Programs are scheduled at this time


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      • HW Refuge Map
      • Scoby Lake Trail Map
    • Dow Woods Unit
    • Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
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