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Raptor
Club & Rehabilitation Program
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The WSU Raptor Club, located on the Washington State University campus
in Pullman, WA, is a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1981,
whose purpose is to educate the public about the conservation of
raptors. Special permits for non-releasable injured raptors allow
us to take these birds to a great variety of audiences such as schools,
service organizations, fairs, summer camps etc., for educational
purposes. This allows us to spare the lives of these magnificent birds
and familiarize the public with living representatives of various raptor
species.
Despite federal and state protection many raptors continue to suffer as
a result of deliberate or incidental human activities. These include
shootings, car collisions, electric power line injuries, poisonings and
the various effects brought about by change or loss of natural habitat.
A primary goal of the WSU Raptor Club is to engender into the public an
appreciation for these majestic birds. A raptor presentation by the
Raptor Club affords this unique opportunity.
When not engaged in the more than 80 annual presentations to over 15,000
people our volunteers provide daily care for these birds at the WSU
Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This care includes daily feeding,
cleaning, handling and walking of birds as well as maintaining important
equipment.If you are interested in having us give a presentation to your group,
please click on our Presentation Request link for more information.
The WSU Raptor Club exists in hopes of changing the
perceptions and negative actions taken against raptors. These
presentations present people with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
see these amazing creatures up close.
Who Can Join:
The club is open to anyone 18 years or older who has an interest in
learning about birds of prey. We operate out of the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching
Hospital, on the WSU campus in Pullman, WA. We meet approximately once a
month in Bustad. If you are interested in joining or learning more about
the club, please e-mail us at
wsuraptorclub@yahoo.com, and we will inform you of our next meeting
and how you can get involved!
2006-2007 Club Officers
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President: |
Marcie Logsdon |
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Treasurer: |
Shawnese Rocco |
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Vice President: |
Noelle Currier |
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Secretary: |
Karrah
Sugai |
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Public Relations: |
Landon Moore |
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Program Coordinator: |
Alicia Pike |
Address:
WSU Raptor Club
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
PO Box 646610
Pullman, WA 99164-6610
Phone: (509) 335-0711
E-mail:
wsuraptorclub@yahoo.com
What is a raptor?
A raptor is defined as a bird of prey that catches live prey
species for its own survival and raising of its young. Hawks,
eagles, falcons, owls, osprey and harriers are considered raptors.
Some characteristic features of raptors enabling them to catch and kill
their prey are their powerful talons and strong hooked beak. Other
features such as keen eyesight and hearing, swift flight, and great
strength are attributed to raptors.
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