Flight Log - Volume 5, Winter 2013/2014

Our MissionTeton Raptor Center helps

birds of prey througheducation, conservation and

rehabilitation.

Teton Raptor Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of conservation biologists,

veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators, educators and volunteers working together to help birds of prey and

promote environmental health through education, conservation

initiatives, medical treatment and rehabilitation. Our goal is to inspire

a respect for nature by nurturing understanding and appreciation for

birds of prey.

Winter 2013/2014Volume 5

W h e r e E d u c a t i o n a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n T a k e F l i g h t

A Northern Pygmy Owl fluffs its feathers as insulation against the cold. This is one of the species that benefits

from the Poo-Poo Project. See page 9 to learn more. © Photo by Irene Greenberg.

“Thank you so much for letting me volunteer. I enjoyed helping a rehab bird return to the wild. This experience was one-in-a-million, and I am glad I had it with you. ”

Sophie Lauver

TRC Youth Ambassador

Greetings from Teton Raptor Center!

As we celebrate the completion of our fourth full year in operation in Wilson, Wyoming, Teton Raptor Center, working out of two small buildings at the Hardeman Ranch, has earned a solid reputation in the conservation community. In just this past year, we have provided over 350 raptor conservation and education programs for the public. Our raptor ambassadors have touched the lives of more than 25,000 individuals of all ages. We have also experienced a 74% increase in the number of injured patients under our care over last year. We've provided medical care to 17 different species of raptors, ranging from Golden and Bald Eagles (over 4,550 grams)to the tiny Northern Pygmy Owl (just 60 grams!), and about every size and shape of raptor in between; such diversity of raptor species compels us to work in partnerships to protect their diversity of habitats. We've also expanded our partnership with public land agencies to cap the vent pipes of vault toilets in National Parks, National Forests, and other public lands in 12 states throughout the U.S. This summer, Grand Teton National Park became the first National Park in the U.S. to cap all vault toilets within its boundaries, and the Bridger-Teton National Forest has set a goal of capping all toilets in the forest as well. Collectively, we are proud to be of service to our great State of Wyoming by helping our residents and visitors more deeply understand and appreciate not only raptors, but also all our unique wildlife resources. Remarkably, we have accomplished all this with a staff of just four and a cadre of wonder-ful volunteers working out of one small office space and a raptor barn operating year-round at capacity. We work together to partner with community members; local, state, and federal agencies, veterinarians and international bird conservation groups with a singular goal to better serve raptors and our community. As importantly, we work closely with our distinguished group of donors and volunteers who provide the financial support, talent and time that allow us to remain innovative in our programming and focused on our mission. We’re here with a solid mission and deep passion to help everyone learn a bit more about the natural world through the eyes of these remarkable raptors. Here’s to being outdoors and ‘seeing more birds.’

Good birding,

Roger N. Smith Founder and Board Chair

Roger Smith with gus,TRC's resident golden Eagle,

© Photo by Mel Mann

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Injured Raptor Hotline 307.200.6019

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Board of DirectorsRich Bloom, Treasurer

Patti BoydDan Forman, D.V.M.

Tom HillChristopher Knowlton

Porgy McClelland, Vice-ChairLisa Lord Price, Secretary

Ed OplerAndy Salter

Roger Smith, Chair

Advisory CouncilTerry W. Campbell, D.V.M.

Len CarlmanDr. Matthew S. Johnston, VMD,

DABVP-AvianMark Pokras, D.V.M.

Bert RaynesPatrick T. Redig, D.V.M.

Kat TaylorJohn F. Turner

TRC StaffJennifer Jellen, Dev. AssociateJason Jones, Program Director

Amy Brennan McCarthy, Exec. DirectorZoë Nelson, Fall/Winter Intern

Meghan Warren, Program Associate

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e: [email protected]: www.tetonraptorcenter.org

Mailing AddressTeton Raptor Center

P.O. Box 1805 Wilson, WY 83014

Physical AddressThe historic Hardeman Barns

5450 W. Hwy. 22Wilson, Wyoming

83014

Available every day of the year

People j 4 Staff

j 8 Advisory Council Members

j 8 Interns

j 10 Members on the Board of Directors

j 221 Graduates of Raptor Basics*

j 2,118 Facebook Friends

j 4,448 Constituents from 50 states and 8 countries

j 5,446 Volunteer hours*

Education j 1,257 Education Programs

delivered*

j 70,155 Program Participants*

Conservation j 2,247 Poo-Poo Screen Caps sold

j Projects affecting 12 states

Rehabilitation j 3 Resident Raptors (Owly, Ruby

and Gus)

j 223 Raptors admitted for care*

j 24 Different species of raptors treated*

j 4,971 Patient Care Days*

j 3,200 Quail, 2,000 chicks, 800 mice and 50 rats were fed to the birds in 2012

j 27,958 Miles logged on the Raptor Mobile for rescues and programs (since May 2011)

* Since 2010

Teton Raptor Center’s Operations & Programs

TRC Year-in-Review

governor Mead visits TRC! On a snowy October evening, Teton Raptor Center was honored to host Wyoming governor Matt Mead and his team. After getting to know our resident raptors and watching the falcons fly, the governor took time with TRC’s board and staff to learn more about our programs and the work we do. We are grateful for governor Mead’s support and for his continued commitment to the wildlife of Wyoming. Roger Smith with Governor Matt Mead holding Owly. Photo by Zoë Nelson.

TRC enjoyed growth in both website visits and participation in our on-site and outreach programs. The 2013 data represent Jan.-Sept. only.

Program 78%

Administration 13%

Fundraising9%

Grants 3%

Donations 70%

Gifts-in-Kind 5%

Special Events 7%

EarnedIncome 15%

Income Expenses

Teton Raptor Center’s revenue for FY 2012 totaled $416,755. TRC incurred expenses of $408,651. Our fi scal year is the calendar year and we invite you to review our Form 990, available on our website.

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Teton Raptor Center’s

2013 Rehabilitation Review In the last year (Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013), the number of raptors admitted to Teton Raptor Center’s rehabilitative clinic for care has nearly doubled. Overall, we admitted 77 raptors representing 17 different species, who collectively required 1,771 rehab days. The birds were rescued in Wyoming and Idaho and brought to Teton Raptor Center with the goal of sending them back to the wild. The cause for admittance ranged from injuries resulting from car strikes, to gunshot wounds, to nest destruction, and even an owl that was tangled in a soccer net. For the third year in a row, Great Horned Owls were the most commonly admitted species, followed by Red-tailed Hawks. We successfully released 33 of these raptors back to the wild, and two more were transferred to other facilities to serve in education programs.

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Admissions by Raptor Type and Species

Rehabilitation Outcomes Admissions by State

Released45%

Euthanized25%

Died 23%

DOA 4%

Transferred 3%

Idaho57%

Wyoming43%

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Total resolved: 73 Total Admissions: 77Unique Species: 17

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Baby American Kestrel in TRC rehab.© Photo by Rebecca Bredehoft

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Ian Dolly joined Teton Raptor Center in the fall of 2012. Ian first became interested in raptors while attending New Mexico State University, where he worked extensively with Burrowing Owls and Mexican Spotted Owls. After graduating with a B.S. in Wild-life Science from NMSU, Ian went on to work for various nonprofits such as Hawk-Watch International, Idaho Bird Observatory and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. With his expertise in raptor identification and ecology, Ian was a wonderful asset to the education program at Teton Raptor Center. He also put his carpentry skills to work build-ing kestrel nest boxes for our Kestrel Cause conservation project and fun games for our annual RaptorFest event.

Mike Voss joined Teton Raptor Center for the busy summer season all the way from Elma, New York. He received a B.S. in Animal Behavior Ecology & Conservation and a B.A. in Psychology at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Much of his interest lies in the rehabilitation of North American wildlife, especially birds of prey. At Teton Raptor Center, Mike cared for our highest caseload of raptors to date, delivering medi-cation, physical therapy and daily husbandry.

Zoë Nelson originally joined Teton Raptor Center as a volunteer in 2012 and we are thrilled to welcome her into a new role as our fall/winter intern! She jumped right into the end of our busy summer season caring for a full barn of raptors and training new volunteers. Prior to embarking on our intern-ship, Zoë tracked wolves for Grand Teton National Park and volunteered with wildlife biologists to survey raptors in the wild. With her thorough understanding of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, she is a wonderful addition to the educational team.

We had many releases to the wild this year and we fondly remember each of those successes. TRC Advisory Council member Len Carlman helped turn one release, an adult male Bald Eagle, into such community celebration and patriotic highlight that it still stands out in all of our memories. On a cold March afternoon, over 100 community members gathered in our snow covered parking lot eager to watch this eagle’s release. As a prelude, Len poetically enlightened the crowd as to the national significance of the Bald Eagle while his son, Reed, assisted him in donning both our nation’s flag and the Wyoming State flag. Amid cheering and applause we watched as Len released this national symbol back to the wilds of Wyoming. Thanks Len!

Photos

Top: Jason holds a Bald Eagle prior to its release as Len enlightens the crowd. Photo by Rebecca Woods.

Bottom: The grand send-off! © Photo by Becky Hawkins.

Bye-Bye, Birdie!

Teton Raptor Center had the pleasure of hosting three interns this year and we are excited to welcome Angela Woodside, who will join us for the spring and summer of 2014. Teton Raptor Center interns are involved in all aspects of our operations. They work with volunteers to perform daily husbandry and rehabilitative duties in the raptor barn, generate content for social media, help with event planning and much more. Each intern is also encouraged to take-on a special project of their choosing. We’ve had three wonderful additions to our team this year…

Interns Integral to TRC Operations i n t e r n s h i p s

As you can tell by looking through this issue of Flight Log, Teton Raptor Center is the fortunate beneficiary of many wonderful images. We are grateful to the photographers, painters and sculptors who so generously share their avian-inspired art with us. This year, on the day of our annual RaptorFest, we were presented with a piece that is not only stunning, but will serve us for years to come. TRC Ambassador Kevin Coughlan unveiled this owl puzzle, carved into 233 individual pieces from seven different types of wood. This beautiful piece measures fifteen square feet. Kevin Coughlan has been supporting our work and helping the birds since becoming a TRC Ambassador in 2010. Kevin is a river guide for A.J. DeRosa’s Wooden Boat River Tours, drawing inspira-tion for his artwork from the natural beauty he regularly sees along the Snake River. He contributed over 90 hours of his time and talent to create this amazing owl carving. Each feather was individually carved, sanded, and stained, representing a true labor of love from Kevin. This piece is proudly on display in TRC’s office and you will have the chance to see it at upcoming TRC fundraising events where you can match Kevin’s generosity by making a donation to place a feather on the board (all the pieces are magnetized). With Kevin’s inspiration and creativity, along with your generosity, we can keep raptors soaring! Kevin was honored at our annual Ambassador Appreciation Night as our Avian Artist-of-the-Year. Read more about our amazing volunteers on page 11. Congratulations and thank you Kevin!

—Amy Brennan McCarthy, Executive Director

Director's Avian Artist-of-the-Year

Coughlan a "Cut" Above!

We invite you to share your raptor-inspired art, stories and photos. If you would like to submit a Photo-of-the-Week for our website, please send it to [email protected].

Send us your raptor stories

and photos

Photos

Above:Portion of a spectacular

wooden owl puzzle designed

by artist Kevin Coughlan. Event participants may

purchase magnetized feathers to

construct the owl—a fun fundraising tool that will benefit

the birds for many years.

Top middle: An Osprey uses

its talons to secure its fish

dinner. © Photo by

Editha.

j A bird does not develop lead poison-ing from being shot. Lead poisoning occurs when a raptor ingests lead frag-ments, including spent ammunition or fishing tackle, and the lead is then absorbed through the bird’s intestinal tract.

j One Osprey was filmed catching a half-dozen finger-sized fish in a single dive!

j Osprey have a reversible outer toe which helps them grasp slippery fish.

j Osprey often travel over 1,000 miles southward on migration, averaging 160 miles per day!

did you know?

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We have had a busy year at TRC in all areas, especially raptor rehab. One case, a female Osprey admitted to TRC on June 14, 2013, stands out in my mind. This Osprey was brought to TRC by Idaho Fish and Game biologist Rob Cavallaro. Although it was not immediately apparent at the time it was found, this Osprey had been shot. I can’t answer the question of why someone would shoot an Osprey, or hawk, or an eagle. I can say that we see it far too often— five shot raptors were admitted to TRC by September 1st of this year. I can also say that our goals in rehabilitation reach far past the individual bird. In the end, our goal is to help a population, not just the individual, and this Osprey is a perfect example. There was nothing really remarkable about this Osprey as far as the actual rehab process. It went without a hitch and this Osprey was released at the end of the rehab program. From the initial x-rays, we could see that it still had three shotgun pellets lodged in its body. The Osprey initially could not fly at all, had notice-able soft tissue damage from being shot, and was in considerable pain. We treated the wounds, bound the injured wing, and followed a regiment of pain control medication. Our veterinarian, and Board member, Dr. Dan Forman’s decision not to surgically extract the pellets was made by weigh-ing the benefit to the bird in having the pellets removed against the additional harm which may have occurred during further surgery to remove them. The Osprey was sent back to Idaho for release on July 27, 2013. However, that is not the whole story of this Osprey. The most common reasons we see raptors include vehicle collisions, window strikes, and encounters with power lines. These are in no way intentional harms,

Teton Raptor Center’s Story-of-the-Year

Shot Osprey Soars


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rather just unintended consequences of human ingenuity. I see TRC’s role in these instances as simply restoring some balance to the equation. We are trying to give back some of what was taken. An Osprey being shot is far different. This was an intentional act; there was no mistake on the part of the shooter. It is already a state and federal crime to shoot an Osprey and, yet, this didn’t deter the offender. Something more is needed. So what is the moral of this Osprey’s story? Certainly not something as rote as “don’t shoot raptors.” A greater lesson could be seen in the public response to the story of this Osprey being shot, left for dead, and then ultimately returned to the wild. Although we do not show mem-bers of the public any raptors which are at TRC for rehabilitation, we have a great website and social media outlets where people can track the plights of our

patients. It was amazing how many people followed the progress of this Osprey and were overjoyed when it was

released. Therein lies the value of reha-bilitation past the individual. I find it hard to believe that someone could shoot an Osprey after learning enough to see them as not just beneficial in an ecologi-cal sense, but also as a soulful being. They really are beautiful creatures. —Jason Jones, Program Director

Photos

Above: X-ray of the female Osprey that was shot and brought to TRC for care.Teton Raptor Center usesstate-of-the-art tools to diagnose and treat birds entrusted to our care.

Background photo: TRC Program Director Jason Jones assesses the Osprey's readiness for release by use of a creance, a long light line tied to a swivel. The resulting drag tests the bird's strength and overall flight fitness.

Hundreds follow rehabilitation progress; celebrate successful release!

“I can also say that our goals in rehabilitation reach far past the individual bird. In the end, our goal is to help a population, not just the individual, and this Osprey is a perfect example.” —Jason Jones

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How Far Can This Bird Fly? One Gyr's Incredible Journeye d u c a t i o n

How far and fast can a falcon fly? Well, this year a female Gyr hybrid gave us a good look at their capabilities. Each year TRC’s Program Director, Jason Jones, trains several captive bred falcons to fly over the valley wearing video cameras on their backs. The addition of a GPS unit to the camera system not only provides us with great footage of their daily exploits, but also gives us additional

data about the falcons’ travels. Wow, can these falcons fly! Below is a map showing one round trip of this

particular bird, who began her trip on August 7, 2013. On her first day, she travelled more

than 23 miles, from Teton Raptor Center, marked as point “A” on the map, to point “E.” At her farthest point from home, on

August 8th, she was 65 miles to the north of the center. Additionally, this GPS transmitter gave

an altitude and speed reading with each location point. She made it as high as 13,579 feet above sea level (that’s

nearly as high as the Grand Teton) and was traveling at 68 mph at that point! Unfortunately, the GPS transmitter failed

after only 27 hours of use. She returned to TRC ready to go in-side on August 11th,

but we don’t know how far she may have gone in

the 48 hours during which we did not get a signal. Next year

we hope to incorporate a similar GPS transmitter in the Falcon Cam

project for a longer duration study. Be sure to check out our website to see the amazing photos and videos from this year’s Falcon Cam project.

Photos

Gyr hybrid. Photo by Jason Jones.Below: Author Craig Johnson with Owly at Longmire Days in Buffalo, Wyoming. Photo by Meghan Warren.

Yellowstone Lk.

Jackson Lk.

Grand Teton End of tracked flight on August 7,23 miles from TRC

End of tracked flight on August 8 — 65 miles north of TRC. Unknown where or how manymiles flown before returning to TRCon August 11.

Teton Raptor Center

Wyoming author Craig Johnson has a great love of owls and often draws on them as inspiration for his New York Times best-selling mystery series featuring one of the west’s best-loved characters, Sheriff Walt Longmire. You may also recognize Walt from the popular A&E television series, Longmire, which is based on the books. In 2013, Johnson wrote the newest short story in this series, The Messenger, which tells the story of an owl in need of rescue and highlights the importance of Teton Raptor Center’s Port-o-Potty Owl Project. Johnson has kindly pledged part of the story's proceeds to support this important project and invited TRC to participate in Longmire Days, where more than 5,000 fans gathered in Buffalo, Wyoming to celebrate the books, the characters and the actors who bring them alive.

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Longmire Raises Poo-Poo-Project Awareness

Poo-Poo Project: GTNP Leads Country in Capping Vents c o n s e r v a t i o n

The Port-o-Potty Owl Project, or Poo-Poo Project, is an initiative to prevent cavity-nesting owls from becoming trapped in vault toilets. Owls enter the toilet's ventilation pipes looking for a place to call home, but end up permanently trapped in the waste reservoir be-low. There they starve, drown, or succumb to bacterial infections. When Teton Raptor Center first learned of this problem in 2010, we began looking at ways that we could help and the Poo-Poo Project was born. With funding from a 1% for the Tetons grant, TRC designed an effective and affordable screen that caps these ventilation pipes, preventing owl entrapment without impeding air flow. We also created attractive and informative flyers that help spread the word about the dangers of open pipes. Through partner-ships with seven different public land agen-cies, we’ve distributed 2,247 screens across 12 states, and the project continues to grow widely. This year we have reached big mile-stones for the conservation effort. On August 6th, volunteers from Grand Teton Associa-tion spent the day with TRC staff installing screens on the remaining open pipes in Grand Teton National Park. This is the first National Park to be completely capped by the Poo-Poo Project. In total, 48 open pipes have been covered in the National Park. This August, Bridger Danby, a 13-year-old local Eagle Scout, finished installing screens on 36 ventilation pipes that remained open in Teton County. These pipes are found on toilets across Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest and state parks. In the areas that have been capped, no cases of entrapped wildlife have been reported. We will continue to expand this highly effective community-based initiative to public lands throughout America in con-junction with partner organizations. Help us further this important work by becoming a partner in this project or by donating to support the effort.

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Photos

Left inset: This small Northern Saw-whet Owl was rescued from a vault toilet, but did not survive. © Photo by Diane Diebold. Center: TRC Vice- Chair Porgy McClelland installs a specially designed Poo-Poo Project vent cap. Photo by TRC staff. Below: Roxanne Bierman of Grand Teton Association assists Ryan Hittner in installing a vent cap in GTNP. Photo by Andra Adamson. Lower Right: Osprey. © Photo by Mike Baird.

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Osprey DNA project takes flight!

Despite being one of the most wide-ly distributed raptors in the world, little is known about the structure

of Osprey populations. This problem is compounded by a lack of genetic tools for the species, but Teton Raptor Center has taken up the challenge. We are now working to create a unique set of genetic markers for use in distinguishing individual Osprey. DNA samples, taken from molted feathers found throughout Teton County, Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park, allow us to gather data without ever touching (or harming) a single bird. The samples are then converted into genetic fingerprints, enabling us to map the relationships that exist between Osprey. In this way we can better understand how genetic lineage impacts their nest usage, mating practices, migration, and other behaviors. Our ultimate goal, however, is always the successful conservation of these impressive birds.

Imagine soaring through the air, splitting the distance between two tall cottonwoods or gliding above a field of flower-ing sagebrush in search of your next meal. Focused on your task at hand, stationary or moving objects constructed by man are of little con-sequence. Until you hit one…going as fast as your wings can fly. Results can be devastating. If you survive the initial crash, broken bones are usually the norm and pectoral girdle fractures are especially common. These may include the scapula (i.e., shoulder blade), sternum (i.e., chest bone), hu-merus, clavicle (i.e., collarbone) or coracoid bones. The latter two bones comprise what is commonly referred to as the “wishbone” on your Thanksgiving turkey, in case you were wondering!

Coracoid fractures common TRC rehab challenger e h a b i l i t a t i o n

“Raptors are truly our ‘athletes in the sky.’”

Photos

Top: Dr. Dan Forman, DVM, providesa welcome perch for a Pygmy Owl. Photo by TRC staff. Bottom: A Bald Eagle treated for a coracoid fracture recuperates with a figure-eight bandage. Photo by TRC staff.

Dr. Dan Forman generously donates time and expertise as TRC’s veterinarian. He serves on TRC’s Board of Directors and is co-owner of Spring Creek Animal Hospital in Jackson, WY.


Diagram of skeletal structure and musculature of a bird's wing courtesy of L. Shyamal, http:// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: WingMuscles.svg.

Coracoid fractures or dislocations are some of the most common injuries we see at Teton Raptor Center. This is not surprising, given that the coracoid bone acts as the “leading edge” of the pectoral girdle. Therefore, this bone is often the first thing hit during impact with a window or moving vehicle.

Coracoid fractures and dislocations are rarely treated surgical-ly due to the intricate anatomy of the avian

shoulder joint. Just getting to the fracture site surgically involves cutting several muscles and creates its own set of medical challenges. Extensive research at veterinary schools and wildlife clinics has shown that treating this type of injury with external coaptation (i.e., bandages and splints) has a better prognosis than attempting surgical fixation. So, we put our patients in the kind of sling you might imagine if you fell off your mountain bike and broke your collarbone…but had wings instead of arms. These “figure-eight” bandages are kept on for several weeks while our patients heal. Then, just like us they undergo extensive rehabilitation over weeks or months. Building up muscle strength and endurance takes lots of time. Coordination also needs to be redeveloped, especially when you are responsible for spotting your dinner every night from hundreds of feet in the air and being physically fit enough to swoop down and catch it on the run. Raptors are truly our “athletes in the sky.” We cannot release any bird into the wild unless his or her chance of survival is as high as possible. Raptors have to be in the best physical condition possible to able to hunt successfully for their prey and to withstand the rigors of living in our climate. This takes a group effort from all of us at the Teton Raptor Center, including staff, volunteers and our avian veterinary advisors from across the country. Oftentimes we are successful in our ef-forts, sometimes not. But we will keep doing our best to return these beautiful creatures to the wild whenever humanly possible.

—Dr. Dan Forman, DVM

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Ambassadors Making a Difference!

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v o l u n t e e r s

This year, 73 active volunteers donated 1,906 hours to Teton Raptor Center. TRC Ambassadors support our programs year-round in a variety of ways including caring for the raptors, helping with events, assisting with stewardship, support-ing administrative projects, and fundraising. At the 4th annual Ambassador Appreciation Night on September 4th, three individuals were honored for their dedication to Teton Raptor Center. TRC would not be able to function without our Ambassadors' tremendous support. Visit our website to find out how YOU can get involved.

Ambassador-of-the-year:Julianne O’Donoghue

Throughout the year, Julianne has continually demonstrated her dedication and love for Teton Raptor Center by caring for the birds, supporting special events and as a key player on our RaptorFest committee. She not only helped secure funding for RaptorFest and gifts in-kind for the raffle, she also helped organize the drum circle and recruited our fall 2013 featured artist. Photo by TRC staff.

The Golden Owl Award goes to TRC Ambassadors who contribute to Teton Raptor Center behind the scenes. For years, Ernie has been our go-to person for special events. He is at nearly every off-site program helping us set-up, taking photos and representing Teton Raptor Center with a friendly smile. Photo by Mike Voss.

Kevin Coughlan has volunteered at Teton Raptor Center for four years and is a very talented craftsman. Kevin spent 90 hours creating a stunning owl puzzle (see page 6) that now resides in the office to be used at fundraising events. He also created perches for the ICU and raptor chambers. Photo by Mike Voss.

golden Owl Award: Ernie Rodriguez Avian Artist Award: kevin Coughlan


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Volunteering Inspires Tomorrow's Conservation Leaders Volunteers of all ages are welcome at Teton Raptor Center. Although our ambassadors must be 18 years or older to handle birds, younger volunteers still find many amazing and important ways to contribute.

Bridger Danby, left, is a 13-year-old aspiring Jackson Hole Eagle Scout who worked with our Poo-Poo Project this summer. Bridger supported the project by completing the capping of all open vault toilet ventilation pipes in Teton County, Wyoming. With a team that he assembled and led, 36 open pipes were capped, saving the lives of countless cavity-nesters. Bridger also helped Teton Raptor Center’s education programs to grow by building benches for visitors to use during outdoor raptor demonstrations. Thanks, Bridger, for showing the honor and ingenuity of a true Eagle Scout!

Sophie Lauver, twelve years old and pictured below, has aspirations of becoming an ornithologist. While visiting Jackson with her family, Sophie donated her time and talent to Teton Raptor Center. Not only did she learn more about the world of raptors, but she put that knowledge to great use. Sell-ing handcrafted bracelets and hats, she raised money to support our programs and helped give injured raptors a second chance. A huge thank you to Sophie for giving a hoot!

Wilton Springer, left, a 16-year-old local high school student, has shown an interest in falconry from an early age. Now an apprentice of Teton Raptor Center co-founder Roger Smith, Wilton undertook months of study and practice to earn his own falconry license. He now trains a Red-tailed Hawk; both he and his bird can be seen helping out at Raptor Center events. Thanks to Wilton for sharing his enthusiasm with all of us!

“It has been incredibly helpful to have the expertise of the Teton Raptor Center staff just up the road. If ever I have a question

or need help with anything, everybody at Teton Raptor Center is always happy to help.” – Wilton Springer

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f e a t u r e d a r t i s t s

Supporting Local Artists...Who Support the Birds! This year, Teton Raptor Center welcomed our first Featured Artists. These generous, inspired, and talented artists lend their work for display at the center, with half of all sales benefitting our birds. Please call us for information on acquiring one of these beautiful pieces, or let us know if you’re interested in becoming a future Featured Artist at TRC.

Teri gilfilen (Fall/Winter 2013): Teri’s luminous por-traits of the natural world go beyond light and lines to show us a rare glimpse of the inner life of our planet. With each brush stroke she enlightens and illuminates. Her unique portraits of our resident raptors truly capture the spirit of these beloved birds.

Henry Holdsworth (Summer 2013): For Henry, wild-life photography embodies much more than taking pic-tures of animals. It's about gaining insight through inter-action with other living creatures. It's about the challenge of capturing behavior, color, composition and light in that one perfect moment that brings life to the subject. The sheer beauty of the images is important, but the true heart of Henry's photography is focused on bringing about a greater appreciation of nature and its preservation.

Lee Riddell (Spring 2013): Storms. Sweet light. Shapes. If you ask local painter Lee Riddell what inspires her, she’ll start with these four simple words, but her work evokes so much more. Her Boreal Owl Series, a vibrant trio of oil on canvas portraits, is based on an owl that was injured and successfully rehabilitated by TRC founder, Roger Smith.

Photos

Top right: "Nightide Elan Vital." Painting by Teri GilfilenMiddle right: Boreal Owl.Painting by Lee RiddellBottom: "Here's Looking at You, Kid."Photo by Henry Holdsworth. All images copyrighted by the artists.


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Exciting New Opportunities to Support our Birds!

A donation of $2,000 or more grants you membership into the Talon Society. Members receive an exclusive annual gift and an invitation to a private event with special presen-tations of our birds.

“I find that these beautiful creatures are symbolic of everyday life: sometimes soaring, some-times ailing, sometimes broken… but each beautiful in its own mysterious way. Saving and protecting our raptors for our children, and for generations to come, instills faith in our future; and we can reap immeasurable reward seeing a newly-released bird take flight!”

—Clark MacKenzie, Founding Member of TRC's Talon Society"Lady " © Painting by Kathryn Turner.

Choose one of five raptor families to support: Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons or Osprey. Next, choose your level of support and enjoy all the goodies that come with your adoption.

$50 $100 $150 $225$20 runs our Injured Raptor Hotline for one month, creating 24-hour access to raptor rescue

allows us to give essential provides a live raptor weekly communications in the form of e-news, social media and web updates on our programs and patients

education program for a classroom of eager kids

enables critical tracking of our patients by running our Raptor Database for one year

sustains and nourishes the birds by providing healthy food for one day

joinThe Talon Society

Where does the money go? A few examples of what your gift to Teton Raptor Center supports!

adoptADOPTION LEVEL BENEFITS

Annual printed newsletter

Adopted bird photo & info sheet

Teton Raptor Center decal

Raptor Review electronic newsletter

10% off any tour or merchandise



Free tour for two people

Adopt-a-Raptor

Classroom adoption $95: Each classroom will recieve a bird photo and info sheet of their adopted bird and one TRC decal per student.

EAgLES OWLS HAWkS FALCONS OSPREy

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There’s still time to order raptor-inspired gifts for the holidays or any occasion through-out the year. Some of our most popular items are listed below. Stop by or visit our on-line store for additional product photos, books and gifts.

Short Sleeve Owly T-shirt ........................................................................................ $25 100% ringspun organic navy blue cotton with white TRC logo on front, colorful Owly design on the back. Sizes: Men’s S-XXL. Women’s S-XL (women’s is a slim fit, runs small)

Raptors of the West Captured in Photographs ...................................................$30 by Kate Davis. Raptors of the West is a glorious photographic ode to the 44 birds of prey that roam the skies of the American West. 224 pages.Softcover.

Owly design Vita tote bag from Chico Bags ........................................................$15 Go green with a 99% recycled tote bag featuring Owly. 19" w x 15.5" high, excluding handles.

Barn Owl puppet..........................................................................................................$30 Show a loved one that you give a hoot with a 13” plush Barn Owl puppet

made by Folkmanis.

All prices include Wyoming sales tax. TRC accepts MasterCard, Visa, Amex and Discover as well as cash or check.

A Teton Raptor Center Store purchase helps us soar!

$550 $650 $1500 $3500provides a home for our programs and our birds by covering one week of facility overhead

keeps us rolling on raptor rescues, releases,veterinary visits and programs by run-ning our RaptorMobile van for one month

grants an invaluable experience to a young conservationist by funding our internship program forone month

supports year-round stewardship and maintenance for the buildings and grounds we utilize

$2250provides essential volunteer training opportunities for one year

Note: The back design of the Owly t-shirt is the same as the design on the front of the Owly design Vita tote bag shown above.

giveFriends of TRC

shopTeton Raptor Center Store

# Video Camera

# Gift cards to Staples

# Airline approved animal kennels

# Isofl urane machine

# Towels

# Autoclave

Gifts of any level are always welcome at TRC. Your generosity assures that our education, conservation and rehabilitation programs keep soaring. Listed in the green bar below are examples of where your dollars go when you support Teton Raptor Center. In addition to cash contributions, Teton Raptor Center greatly appreciates donations of items on our wish list—from Post-it Notes® to vehicles. For a complete list of items on our list, visit www.tetonraptorcenter.org/wish-list. Current needs include:

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Thanks For giving a hoot!Teton Raptor Center would like to express our fullest gratitude to the many individuals, families, businesses and foundations that have gener-ously contributed time, talent and financial resources to support our work to help birds of prey through education, conservation and rehabili-tation. The birds, staff and Board of Directors are grateful beyond measure for the goodwill and generosity extended to the Center this year.†

Lydia AbernathyAllen O'Bannon & Molly AbsolonArmond AcriStephen & Sara AdamsonBob & Fraida AlandJoe Albright & Marcia KunstelArianna AlibabaieDon & Ann AlstedGeorge & Patricia AmlinMr. & Mrs. AndersonChristian AndreachAnonymousJoan AnzelmoFred & Helen ArbuckleBarbara ArnettMark AronowitzSuby & Sallie AusleyDoug & Nancy AyersPam BakerJane BaldwinMatthew & Holly BaloghDavid Barnett & Geneva ChongReba Bass*Sean Beckett

Joe & Gainor BennettPetie BennettLiz BensonKay BeresKent & Pegi BernardBlack-Periman FoundationBobbi BlaseRich Bloom & Becky Woods BloomDan Bloomberg & Irene BeardsleyThe Boathouse FoundationNolan BondBrooke BoonenbergVirgil & Laurie BossPatti BoydVelvet BradleyJessica BrauRebecca BredehoftJudee BrennanSean BrennanMike & Stephanie BrennanJohn BriceClayton & Marjean BrillhartJames BrinkerhoffBarbara Brinton Haas The Brookover Gallery/ David, Yuko & Mocha

Clark & Susan BrooksThe Brooks Foundation/ Linda & Tony BrooksDavid BrownDonna Brown, J. Mark Brown & Vicki DaviesJoan BruckBomber & Amy BryanBari BucholzSusan BullockFrank & Bonnie BurgessEdward & Janice BushnellDennis & Marian ButcherRob & Stacey CaesarRose CaiazzoSpencer & Patty CakeRoyce & Patricia CaldwellFranz CamenzindStephen CampagnaroMichael CampbellLeon & Abby CampbellJohn & Phyllis CardisLen Carlman & Anne LaddAnne CarmanLycia CarmodyBurton CarnegieWalter & Holly CarrVance & Ann CarruthMaryann CastellanoCenter of WonderNed ChanatrySandy Chapman/ Teton Pass Ranch Chapman Family Foundation/Jinx Chapman Henry Cheatham The Cheramy Foundation April Chew

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Yvon & Malinda ChouinardFrances ClarkClearview Strategies/Annie JackBrot & Didi CoburnMarc Cohen & Lyn MacEwen CohenCommunity Foundation of Jackson HoleValerie CongerCony CorporationNathaniel & John CooneyEugenie CoppKathy CottamKevin CoughlanCrane Creek Graphics/ Wendy MorganHelen CrawfordCroakies®/John ScottJessica CrompV. Sharoll CutrellBobbie DaileyBarbara DainottiBridger DanbyMitch DannLulu's Fund of the Timothy T. Day FoundationEric & Anne DelahayeCarl Detwyler & Catherine SmithHerman & Sandra DetwylerLeonard & Judith DeutschBuz Dimond & Charlotte OliverIan DollyMarc Domsky & Lisa FinkelsteinJody DonnellyDavid & Nancy DonovanSarah DrakeJohn & Susan DrewKurt DubbeJamie Dunn

Trey DykemanSteve Egan, Jr.Linda EhartThe Ehrenkranz Family FoundationGary & Syd ElliottDenny Emory in memory of Liza the dogCece EnglishTeri EricksonChris Erickson & Lori Clark-EricksonSue ErnisseRhea EspositoDanielle FagreBrant FallinFazzio Family FoundationJeffrey & Janel FeierabendMark & Marcie FeldmanDick & Jean FergusonRona Ferguson & Danny CollinsEdward FieldKen Finkel & Jennifer McCartyMaggie FinkelsteinRoy & Naomi FlackFrancine FlemingJames & Astrid FloodJayann FordonDan & M.J. Forman/ Spring Creek Animal HospitalJohn FoxTim & Carrie FoxSuzan FrangosCalvin & Sarah FreseAre & Lisa FrieseckeJohn & Annie FurrerJohn FurstenwerthGail FustosRobert Gallagher

Our Facebook fans submitted many Photos-of-the-Week; some are featured above. We also share photos of our rehab birds on-line, like Rebecca Bredehoft's image of a Swain-son's Hawk, left. Top photos, L to R: A parliament of owls, photo by TRC staff; Hybrid Falcon, photo by Mike Voss; Saker Falcon, photo by Rebecca Bredehoft; Short-eared Owl, photo by David Bowers; Harris Hawk, photo by Kathryn Okinaga-Gipe; Goshawk, photo by Bob Smith; Great Gray Owl, photo by Kevin Warren. All images copyrighted.

Maggie GibsonMargaret GildayStevie GildehausTeri GilfilenLisa GilletteWill GilliamJackie GilmoreJay GlassTaylor GlennDavid & Joan GoldfarbJohn & Edna GoodLeslie GoodyearGraham Faupel & Associates/ Bob Graham, Karen Terra, Matt & Julie FaupelJohn & Linda GrahamGrand Teton Association StaffSamantha GrantJeske GraveIrene Greenberg Haylen GregoryAlan & Patti GriswoldChelse GrohmanSteve Grossman & Jill BaldaufCourtney GundersonEmerald GustowtEitan HaberRalph & Louise Haberfeld*Maggie HagenRoald, Audrey, Annabel, Tomi & Grant HagenAdam HahnDick HallMarti HalversonMike & Francesca HammerBen Hammond & Lisa JohnsonMichael & Deb HanniganDavid, Leslye, Cameron & Lachlan HardieJohn & Carol HarknessKathy Harrington in memory of Jackie HillerGeorge & Suzanne HarrisLauren HarrisRonald HarrisShepard & Melissa HarrisAlissa HartmanAnn Harvey & Mike CampbellWilliam D. Helprin Jr.Mark HendersonRyan Hennessy & Jennifer Jellen Carlton Henson Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole web: www.tetonraptorcenter.org • e: [email protected] • p: 307.203.2551

James HertoghChuck & Barbara HerzJim & Betsy HesserMr. & Mrs. David HillTom & Jane HillA. James & Virginia HirschfeldNorman Hirschfield Foundation/ Berte & Alan HirschfieldRichard & Karen HobbinsAdam HodgeNancy HoffmanHenry Holdsworth & Avery HoldsworthDavid & Missy HosterJack & Carrie HoweTom & Linda HowellA.C. and Penney Hubbard Foundation

Eric HuberKit HughesChris & Paula HughesBobby HughesHughes FundRuth HunterVerne HuserIkonik Pix/Ian KimbreyJohn & Susan JacksonJackson Hole Farmers MarketJackson Hole Adventure RentalsJames Family FoundationTom JazbutisCraig JohnsonJason, Pons & Emma JonesVirginia JonesDiana JoyJP Morgan Chase & Company Corporate Matching Gift ProgramGillian Kabat in honor of 2009 Swainson's Hawk rescueKansas City BackflowMichael & Ann KarpfCarol Kasworm

Mike & Kristin KellyAlfred D. Kemp, Jr. & Beverly KempAmy KenworthyGisela KenyonCharlotte KiddThe Donald M. & Helen H. Kidder Family Foundation/ Margaret Kidder BrownFred & Susan KingwillCarrie & Scott Kirkpatrick Donor Advised FundMarina KissamBill KlynChristopher & Pippa KnowltonKraig KobertStephen Koch & Kathryn NyropJames & Jane Kohnke

Tom & Jennifer KolhardtDella KopperSteve KroolJack & Kathleen KrouskupJillian KubalaJohn LaBrec & Lynn WagnerTed & Beedee LaddKerry LambTodd & Jennifer LamppaMRB FoundationJulia A. LangenbergLee Lauderbach & Angela WestAllen & Kathleen LauerDr. Christine Laughery, DVMB. A. LauterbachDavid & Marilynn LaydenLBI Co./Teresa MoriartyJon LegalletJudy LeggBrian LenzMary LevinsKehr Levy FundDon & Dorothy LewisBette LindermanGene & Ellen Linn

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Jack & Jodi LivingoodRuth Keating Lockwood in honor of Marlies & Ed ArtztMary LohuisJoan LucasJohn & Patty Lummis*Clark & Andy MacKenzie* David MacKenzieNancy CarterDoug & Catherine MacMahonBonnie MaddexBill & Diane MakiEdward MannLeslie MapesHunter Marrow & Tracy BlueLinda MarsDarin & Genny MartensLenny & Laura Martin

The Mattone Family FoundationLeslie MattsonAlex MayTim Mayo & Rose BucciarelliForrest & Amy McCarthySandra McCarthyPorgy McClellandNate McClennen & Rachel WigglesworthMichael & June McCollisterGeorge McCulloughBernard McHugh & Frances ClarkNancy McLaughlinBryan McQueeney & Gloria HamblinDavid Mecartney & Kelly Cornell MecartneyWilliam & Elizabeth Meehan, IIID. Stuart MeikeljohnDr. Morris & Irene MellionMack & Katie MendenhallMike & Linda MeriglianoCarol MersereauAhmet & Suzanne Mesinoglu

Donald MeyerTara MeyerMarc & Marian MilgramScott & Elinor MillerDiane MillerJudy Miller-RogersStephen & Ann MillhamJames MinorTerry MoonJoseph MoorePatricia MoranEric MorganRichard P. and Claire Morse FoundationMountain Khakis/MK FundThe Mountaineer/ Vinny McClellandDavid & Christine MurdochAlexander & Joohee MuromcewRobert & Sandra MurphyShannon MurrayRavindra MurthyAdrienne NagyShelia NashNational Military Family AssociationAndrew & Dana NehbrasNelson Family Foundation Trust/ Clarke NelsonKent & Ann NelsonNat NelsonZoë NelsonNestle Purina Pet CareSharon NevlingRod & Anne NewcombLyman & Betty NewtonNickel Designs/Nancy ResorMarina Nielsen & Sophie LauverGloriana NoreikaJulianne O'DonoghuePatty O'NeilMr. & Mrs. George O'NeillCassandra OlmsteadEd & Laura OplerGilman and Marge Ordway FundJanice OuelletteJere & Carol OverdykeW.J. and Katharine Overlock, Jr.Kristin PainterPat PappasGeorge & Jenny ParchmanBiba and Jon Parker FoundationJenny Pascal

"Thank you all so much for giving Sophie the opporutnity to spend a morning with you. Seeing a group of adults as committed as you are has solidifed for Sophie her plan to work with birds throughout her life." —Marina Nielsen

Debra PatlaSusan PatlaKevin, Mary & Hailey PatnoTom PatricelliCathy PatrickJon Patterson & Beth ThebaudPC Fund for Animals Charitable TrustPearl Street BagelsPearson Rappaport FoundationLisa PeltierTonya PepperArturo Peralta-RamosCynda Peralta-RamosDaryl PerimanCaptain & Mrs. Henry PerkinsHank & Karen PerryDebbie PerrymanHank Phibbs & Leslie PetersenSarah PhocasMartin & Jean PillersCharles & Janet PlosserMrs. James Polis*Reynolds & Bettie PomeroySuzanne PontiusSteve, Carol & Emily PooleMarsha PottersonHolly PrattClay PreheimLisa Lord PriceStevie & Wyatt Priceless FoundationLeeann PrichardLuther Propst & Elizabeth StorerBrandie PutnamDavid & Patsy RaaumDavid & Ellen RaisbeckBert RaynesCynthia RedaFred & Margie ReimersFrederick ReimersRebecca ReimersKathy RemusBill Resor & Story ClarkStine RichvoldsenRiddell & Riddell, Inc./ Ed & Lee RiddellTravis & Annie RiddellRobert Righter & Sherry SmithAmy RingholzMr. & Mrs. Lavar H. RinikerRiverwoods Pet Hospital

Roads ScholarsJohn RobertsGrace RobertsonSteve & Lisa RobertsonAshley RobinG. Paul & V. Margaret RobinsonAna's Grand Excursions/ Ana RodeEileen RodgersErnie RodriguezJudy RogersWendy Rominger Rebecca RooneyMr. & Mrs. Edward W. Rose, IIIMonroe & Andrea RosenthalJennifer RoweSally RoweAnya TysonLindsey RushPaul & Ann RuttleAndrew Sabin Family FoundationAndrew Salter & Michele GammerJohn & Kathleen SanderCharlie SandsJoe & Ellen SanfordDavid SaurmanDr. & Mrs. George SchallerMr. & Mrs. Jerry ScheidBrian & Maggie SchillingCarl & Judie SchmidlappCarole-Malia SchneiderRebecca Schwartz Eleanor ScullyMitzi SealanderLandon ShanafeltSonja SharkeyLeslie Sharp Nancy SheaFlorence ShepardDavid Shlim & Jane GallieJake & Donna ShreckBarry & Priscilla SibsonRobert SilvermanBenj SinclairFrank & Mimi SlaughterLawrence & Sandra SmallGarnett A. Smith Family FoundationGray SmithRandy & Dorie Smith

†Donors and volunteers who contributed time, talent, financial resources, and in-kind services and gifts between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013 are recognized in this list. Teton Raptor Center regrets inadverent omissions or misspellings. Please call the office at 307.203.2551 so we can correct our database. Photos, top to bottom: Flammulated owlet, Nicole Luskey; Aplomado falcon, Steve Franklin; Bald Eagle, Shay Blechynden; Cooper's Hawk, Kas Deadwyler; Goshawk chicks, Jason Jones. All photos are copyrighted by the photographer.

Richard SmithRoger, Creel, Elsa Smith & Margaret CreelSpirit/Samantha Strawbridge EddyAustin & Suzanne SpitzerSnake River Builders, Inc./ John and Pauline McIntoshJim, Kim & Wilton SpringerJane SquiresKathi SquiresFred & Jeanie StaehrMary Carol StaigerMr. & Mrs. StansburySTARR FundBobby & Mimi SteinLouanne StephensTrevor StevensonJim StewartMartha StewartThomas StiermanPeter Stoops & Kate WilkinsonKaren Strohmaier in honor of Encinal Elementary 2012 Class of Room 21Steve & Anna SullivanDeborah SupowitValerie SwedenborgJared SwensonNancy TaylorWhitney TaylorRobbin & Rita TedderSusan TempleMichael & Jennifer TennicanAllan & Frances Tessler Donor Advised Fund Raymond & Terri ThomasKen & Bobbi ThomasmaThursday Roundtable Fund of the CFJHTom & Cathy TinsleyTomKat Charitable TrustStan & Barbara TrachtenbergTremblay Family Foundation/ Gene & Susan TremblayKent TsubakiharaDaniel & Kim TurnerDaryl & Gail TurnerUnfried Foudation/ Amy & Steve UnfriedRandy & Amy UrickMike & Carolyn ValeJeff Van Ee & Nancy EatonMark Van Holsbeck

Ali VoltmerMike VossAndrew & Polly WakemaNoah WaldronCarole WalkerMichael & Tana WallMark & Lisa WanJeff WardMike & Charlya WardWilliam & Deborah WardBetty WareMeghan WarrenJohn Wasson & Jocelyn SlackJames & Hermione WatkinsonAndy & Cammie WatsonCarol WautersRob & Joni WeedMichael WehrleLinda WeilBen WeisbeckMary K. Weiss FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWest Geauga High SchoolJeff & Nancy WheelerJames WhisenandDavid WhitacreTony & Katherine WhiteWhit & Beth WhitworthLaurel WicksConnie WienekeJohn & Nancy WilbrechtC. Alethea WilliamsChris WilliamsKirby & Stephanie WilliamsD. Thatcher WilsonKurt & Chris WimbergDavid Wipper & Debbie ReisConnie WiseSteve & June WolfsonKelly WoltermanLoring Woodman & Melody LinDavid & Susan WorkChristopher WrightJay WrightJohn Wright & Dana OlsonKelvin WuSasha, Joe, Leo, Cate & Mike Zolik

* Gift via Old Bill's Fun Run Pass Through Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole

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LEAD SPONSORSGraham-Faupel & Associates • Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board (4JH)

Lynn & Foster Friess • Sands Whitewater & Scenic River Trips

EVENT SPONSORSAngus Goetz, D.O. • Annie Band Jewelry

Barker-Ewing Grand Teton National Park Float Trips • Community Foundation of Jackson HoleGrand Teton Adventure Company • J. Singleton Financial/Raymond James Financial ServicesFlorence McCall Photography • Jackson Hole Mountain Resort • The Liquor Store & Wine Loft

Mark Sullivan, Attorney at Law • Reel Deal Anglers • Spring Creek Animal Hospital • Teri GilfilenWild by Nature Gallery/Henry H. Holdsworth • Zach Freidhof Music

EVENT PATRONS3 Creek Ranch Golf Club • AJ DeRosa’s Wooden Boat River Tours • Amangani • Bert Raynes •

Café Genevieve • Carole Malia Schneider • Chippy’s Kitchen & CateringCraig Wallace Custom Glass Etching • Crane Creek Graphics • David Bowers Photography

Dubbe Moulder Architects • Fine Dining Group • Fish Creek VeterinaryGrand Teton Association • Great Northern Coffee Company • Greta Gretzinger

Grizzly Country Wildlife Adventures • The Handle Bar/Four Seasons Resort Jackson HoleThe Harmonic Spa • Hungry Jack’s General Store • Inner Tides Bodywork • Irene F. GreenbergJackson Hole Flower Company • Jackson Hole Paragliding • Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival

JenTen Productions • Kevin Coughlan • Lee Carlman Riddell • Lisa Finkelstein • MADEMargaret Creel • Master’s Studio • Mountain Khakis • Pearl Street Bagels • Roger Smith • Rogue

Rosalie • Serenity Salon • Spirit • Stagecoach Bar • Stagecoach Grill • Teton Troutfitters Wandering Eagle Native Creations • Westbank Garden Center • White Willow Publishing Wild Hands • Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools • Wilson Backcountry Sports

Wilson Hardware • Wyoming Balloon Company

EVENT PARTNERSCapsicum Pro Audio and Visual • Dornan’s in Moose • Friends of Pathways • High Country Linen

Jackson Hole Curbside Recycling • McDonald’s of Jackson Hole • Persephone BakeryPica’s Mexican Taqueria • Pinky G’s Pizzeria • Snake River Brewing • START Bus

Teton Rental Center

A round of applause toAlan Willes • Brian Lenz • Dan White • Daryl Periman • Hank Phibbs • Laurie Boss

Senator Leland Christensen • Teri Gilfilen • Zach Freidhof

Special Thanks to the RaptorFest 2013 Committee:Carol Wauters • Haylen Gregory • Jackie Gilmore • Marina Kissam

Mary Lohuis • Julianne O’Donoghue • Wendy Rominger

And a huge thanks to our flock of amazing volunteers!

Photos

Above: A Eurasian Eagle Owl captivates children at Raptorfest. Photo by Terry Moon. Left: Volunteers welcome visitors to Raptorfest 2013. © Photo by Rebecca Bredehoft.

Supporters!Our Terrific

On a sunny day in June, more than 1,000 people gathered at Teton Raptor Center for an incredible afternoon celebrating birds of prey. Our annual RaptorFest event included live raptor demonstrations, food, fun, music, and a chance to learn all about these amazing creatures. More than 60 local businesses contributed and 76 volunteers worked diligently to keep things running smoothly. Friends of Pathways provided a free bike valet service and START Bus ferried visitors from a nearby parking area, helping to keep our neighborhood green. Whether watching high-flying falcons, or communing with a wise old owl, we hope everyone went away with new appreciation for wild birds of prey.

Save the date!

raptorfest

2014father’s day

06.15.14

P.O. Box 1805Wilson, WY 83014www.tetonraptorcenter.org

ADOPT - JOIN - gIVEby December 31st

and you will double the impact of your contribution

to help birds of prey through our 2nd Annual

Flight ChallengeA generous donor has issued a challenge match

to invigorate participation in our two NEW giving programs:

ADOPT-A-RAPTOR and TALON SOCIETY

All Adopt-A-Raptor gifts and Talon Society Memberships will be matched up to a total of

$25,000Please see pages 14-15 to learn more and help

us meet the match by using the enclosed donation envelope or making a gift on-line at:

www.tetonraptorcenter.org/donate

Flight Log is printed on PEFC-certifi ed paper, using vegetable-based ink. Publication designed by Rebecca Woods Bloom. Kindly recycle this newsletter with offi ce pack or pass it along and share the news from Teton Raptor Center. We also invite you to sign-up for our e-news by visiting www.tetonraptorcenter.org.

great gray Owl. © Photo by Bonnie Munroe Burgess

Documents

Flight Log - Volume 5, Winter 2013/2014