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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.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS 2020
 

Brazoria Heritage Day Celebration
March 7   10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; program at 11:00 AM
Brazoria Civic Center
202 W Smith Street
http://brazoriahf.org/site/
 
Brazos Bend State Park
March 14   10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
21901 FM 762, Needville TX
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend
 
Brew on the Bayou
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory (GCBO)
299 Hwy 332, Lake Jackson TX
https://www.gcbo.org/connect/brew-on-the-bayou/
 
Matagorda Bay Birdfest
March 28   10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; program at 12:00 PM
East Side Elementary Annex
901 2nd Street, Palacios TX (Corner of 2nd St and Moore Ave)
https://matagordabaybirdfest.org/
 
Lake Livingston State Park
April 4   programs at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
300 Park Road 65, Livingston TX 77351
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-livingston
 
Quintana Beach County Park
April 11   11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
330 5th Street, Quintana TX
https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/parks-department/quintana-beach
 
Migration Celebration
April 25 (9 AM to 5 PM) & April 26 (11 AM to 4 PM)
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
6801 County Road 306, Brazoria, TX
https://www.migrationcelebration.org/activities.html#BOPP
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