Educational Resources
Use these resources to learn more about raptors and raptor conservation.
Here’s some basic information about raptors.
| Hawkwatch International | Hawkwatch International is an organization dedicated to providing information about raptors to the public and the collection of data to better understand the role and importance of raptors in the worlds ecosystems. |
| Wikipedia: Birds of Prey | Wikipedia’s informational page for raptors. |
Conservation
Raptor Resources for Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
| Washington Falconer’s Association | The WFA promotes scientific study of raptorial species, care, welfare and training, conservation of birds of prey and an appreciation for their value in nature and wildlife conservation programs across Washington. |
| Falconry in the State of Washington, Fish & Wildlife | The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish and wildlife resources. |
| Washington State University Raptor Rehabilitation Program | ABC is the Western Hemisphere’s bird conservation specialist — the only organization with a single and steadfast commitment to achieving conservation results for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. |
National and Global Raptor Resources.
| The North American Falconers Association (NAFA) | The North American Falconers Association (NAFA) is an association of dedicated members who share common views on the welfare of raptors (birds of prey) in nature and in their careful employment in the sport of falconry. |
| The Modern Apprentice | The Modern Apprentice provides beginners an introduction to those who are interested in falconry. |
| International Bird Life | BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation Partnership. Together we are 119 BirdLife Partners worldwide from 117 country/territories. |
| American Bird Conservancy | ABC is the Western Hemisphere’s bird conservation specialist — the only organization with a single and steadfast commitment to achieving conservation results for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. |
| The Peregrine Fund | The Peregrine Fund was founded in 1970 to restore the Peregrine Falcon, which was removed from the U.S. Endangered Species List in 1999. |
| The Cornell Lab Bird Academy | The education program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Academy offers inspiring learning resources about birds and biology. |
| Hawk Mountain – raptor identification | The mission of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association is to conserve birds of prey worldwide by providing leadership in raptor conservation science and education, and by maintaining Hawk Mountain Sanctuary as a model observation, research and education facility. |