Meet Our Raptors!
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is the home of nine birds of prey: two barred owls, a red tailed hawk, an American kestral, a great horned owl, a barn owl, a turkey vulture, an eastern screech owl and a red shouldered hawk.

Click on their files below to learn more about these magnificent birds and scan QR codes with your smart phone to hear them! Also, be sure to visit the brand new Alcoa Raptor Wing at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve.

Raptor Docents Charlie Carper and Laurie Liggett leading side-by-side programs during a special event. Through the Raptor Ambassador Program (RAP), a raptor conservation and education project, WNS staff and docent volunteers learn to handle raptors and lead education programs.	Each bird needs daily care and food. To support our RAP, you can Sponsor a Mouse Meal or Adopt a Raptor.   Visit us at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve or call 479-0771 to help our feathered friends.	RAP Director Lauren Preske with Luna the barred owl. Did you know we can host our raptor shows at your school, business, or organization? Call 479-0771 to schedule a program.

Wesselman Nature Society also hosts public Raptor Shows. Check out our online events calendar (click here) to see when the next show is scheduled.