Raptors and Raptor Research
Photo by Rick Jackson
Hawks, Owls, Eagles, Kites, Osprey and Falcons capture our imagination and admiration as symbols of strength, beauty, grace, and wisdom. They draw us in and they are an integral part of Sea & Sage Audubon Society’s programs.
Photo by Pat Delaney
How to Report Banded or Tagged Raptors
and Information Needed
Turkey Vultures
Photo by Trude Hurd
White-tailed Kites and Research
White-tailed Kite Information Needed need to update links in this PDF when new website is released
White-tailed Kite Observation Date Form
The Trouble with Kites by Peter Bloom, Scott Thomas and Chris Niemela
Photo by DeeDee Gollwitzer
Orange County Bird of Prey Center (OCBPC)
Photo of Dr. Scott Weldy and turkey vulture provided by OCBPC
Peregrine Falcon Release
Members from Sea and Sage Audubon Society, OC Parks and the Orange County Bird of Prey Center released two rehabilitated Peregrine Falcons into the wild near Loma Ridge in Orange County.
Peregrine Falcons Released (YouTube Video)
Photo by DeeDee Gollwitzer
Publications Raptor Research
Cooper’s Hawks
- Home Range and Habitat, Sophie Chiang, et al, 2012
- Northward Migration, Pete Bloom et al, 2017
Golden Eagles
- Genome Sequence, Todd Katzner et al, 2014
- Molt and Plumage, Peter Bloom and Bill Clark, 2001
- Wind Energy, Todd Katzner et al, 2018
Peregrine Falcons
- Seasonal Home Range Variation, Liz Morata, 2018
Red-shouldered Hawks
- Adaptable Denizens of the Suburbs, Dykstra, Bloom, McCrary
- Vagrancy, Pete Bloom et al, 2011
Rough-legged Hawks
- Artic Migrations, Kurt et al (Jeff Kidd), 2020
- Habitat Selection, Gen Rozen et al, 2019
White-tailed Kites,
- The Trouble with Kites, P. Bloom, C. Niemela, S. Thomas, et al, 2007
Barn Owl Boxes
Photo by Pete Bloom
Rodenticides and Impacts to Raptors
Raptors and Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Raptors are the Solution (R.A.T.S.)Website
Raptors are the Solution (Flyer)
Photo by Jim Gallager Adult Cooper's Hawk
Live Raptor Web Cams
Friends of Big Bear Valley Live Bald Eagle Nest Camera
(Not an Audubon Website)
Photos by DeeDee Gollwitzer
Raptor Events and News
Raptors and Local Researchers
Bloom Biological Inc – Specializing in Raptor Research
