August 4 was International Owl Awareness Day — and around here, that’s every day. At Avian Behavior Conservancy, our owls aren’t just part of the landscape. They’re our colleagues in education, opening up conversations about ecosystems, conservation, and how humans fit into it all. Every day,...
Some of our birds are work horses—and some of them are WORK horses when it comes to conservation education. Oakley the Harris’s Hawk, for example, is endlessly versatile. She's a class favorite in our Hawk Walk Falconry Experience, and for good reason. You get to see...
A confident ambassador owl isn’t just calm on the glove. They’re responsive, adaptable, and capable of engaging in public programs without signs of chronic stress. But getting there takes more than just “good handling.” It requires an intentional, behavior-first approach—one rooted in ethology, positive reinforcement,...