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Connecting
with nature: The Raptor Center
We
watch in wonder as birds defy gravity
and fly free in the sky. The Raptor Center in Great Bend is dedicated
to preserving that sense of wonder for future generations. The center
specializes in the medical rehabilitation of eagles, hawks, owls,
falcons, and vultures. Visitors have a unique chance to observe medical
procedures through one-way mirrors. The Raptor Center is the
entrance to the Great Bend Zoo. For more information, call the Great
Bend Zoo, 620-793-4226.
The
center provides training in avian
medicine and surgery and identifies issues related to raptor health.
Live birds of prey programs are presented by trained staff at the
center every day. Located just a few miles from Cheyenne Bottoms (a
magnet for thousands of birds migrating along the Central Flyway), the
Raptor Center focuses on birds of all types.
Bird
watchers will find expert information
and the e-Bird Tracker at the Center. Special events include Earth Day,
Migratory Bird Day, bird counts, bird feeding workshops, bird-friendly
gardening, and more. The Center has a vibrant gallery that features zoo
and raptor exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on learning
stations.
The
Center is a temporary sanctuary for
injured raptors and other birds. The goal is to return these
“patients” to the wild.
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Connecting
with nature:
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