Raptor Rehabilitation and Education
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NCMV is partnering with Raptor Hollow and Mosquito Lake State Park, to support raptor rehabilitation and education efforts in Trumbull County. NCMV will raise funds to FEED the RAPTORS that will be housed at the new Nature Center located at the campgrounds at Mosquito Lake State Park.
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Raptor Rehabilitaton and Education Coming to Mosquito Lake State Park
On August 4, 2026, Raptor Hollow visited Mosquito Lake State Park campgrounds with several feathered friends* to help kick off the new local efforts for raptor rehabilitation and education. There are a variety of raptors in Ohio but the crowd got to learn about the raptors below as they witnessed these amazing birds flying overhead in full display. These ambassadors of prey will help people of all generations to understand and appreciation the need for conservation.
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
The turkey vulture is a large black bird with a six-foot wingspan. At a glance, one might think they are bald. But actually, they have a lot of small feathers on their head which is an adaptation to help keep clean when sticking their heads into the guts of a dead animal full of maggots. The adult has a bright red head and the immature vultures have a black head. In flight this vulture can be distinguished from hawks and crows because it soars extensively, holding its wings in a broad "V."
Jason Lee, the naturalist at Mosquito Lake State Park and NCMV board member, puts his training to work as this beautiful but hestiant turkey vulture finally chooses Jason to make a landing. Note the prominent under wing color. Turkey vultures may not have the most beautiful faces but their size and wings are nothing short of striking.
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Eurasian Eagle Owl
The Eurasian eagle-owl is not native to Ohio and is not managed as a wild species by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). However, they are often used in falconry and for educational purposes.
This Eurasian Owl was a perfect raptor to educate wildlife lovers. It perched in front of this large crowd of over 150 people demanding attention.
Native Ohio Owls
The Ohio Division of Wildlife recognizes several native and visiting owl species, but the Eurasian eagle-owl is excluded:
Common resident species: Great horned owl, barred owl, and eastern screech-owl.
State threatened or rare species: Barn owl and short-eared owl.
Winter visitors: Northern saw-whet owl, long-eared owl, and snowy owl.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
Our national symbol, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) displays many outstanding characteristics - exceptional vision, a striking appearance, and a commanding presence. No longer on the state and federal endangered species list.
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Falcons (Falco peregrinus) have had a long association with people. Falconry, the use of birds of prey in hunting, dates back to the year 2000 B.C. in ancient Egypt and China. The practice reached Europe by 300 B.C. Because of its strength, intelligence, and maneuverability, the peregrine falcon was a prized possession among falconers. The peregrine falcon was the bird used by royalty in the Middle Ages, and its nests were sometimes the exclusive property of the nobles.
Research showed that DDE, a by-product of DDT, accumulated in the fatty tissue of female peregrines and disrupted their production of normal calcium layers in egg shell formation and peregrine falcons were placed on the federal endangered species list in 1970. Today the peregrine falcon is delisted at both the federal and state levels, but will continue to be monitored.
*Raptor discriptions courtesy of the ODNR
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