Birds of Prey

Today, a woman from Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre, came to the school to do  presentation on birds of prey and how her centre helps all types of birds and mamals.  She brought Avril, a Hawk and Max, a Great Horned Owl.  Here are some pictures and new learning from today:

 Caitlin: Hawks can live up to 8 years in the wild and have lived as long as 30 years in captivity. 

 Victoria: The hawk (Avril) lost his eye, so the Wildlife Haven took him in and did surgery. He now is now living in captivity. 

Kelise: There are 2 kinds of hawks in Manitoba. 

Sherrisa: Both hawks and owls spits up pellets. 

Patrick: The owl's pellets have bones, but the hawk's stomach digests the bones. Their pellets are mostly fur. 

Marcella: I learned the owl (Max) was taken in because he had bugs in his ears and he fell out of the nest, breaking his wing. Wildlife Haven took him in and they are still taking care if him. 

Connor: Owls have 14 bones in their necks, so they can turn their heads all the way around.  They do this because their eyes only look straight ahead.