Meet the Raptors
Beautiful Birds of Prey
Falconer and educator Brian Bradley helps us get a closer look at spectacular birds of prey. Check back each week to meet more amazing raptors!
Spectacled Owl
Falconer and educator Brian Bradley helps us get a closer look at this unique-looking bird of prey. She is a spectacled owl!
Screech Owl
In this video, Brian Bradley shares a pint-sized bird of prey—the eastern screech owl.
Barn Owl
Brian Bradley introduces us to a most unusual-looking bird of prey, the ghostly barn owl. Why are they called a farmer's best friend? Watch and find out!
Red-Tailed Hawk
Falconry began more than 3,000 years ago. Do you know where it was first practiced? Find out as Brian Bradley shares one of his hunting companions, a red-tailed hawk, and introduces us to the ancient sport of falconry.
Great Horned Owl
Introducing a ravenous great horned owl! Falconer Brian Bradley says this owl is well adapted to urban parks and gardens in NYC.
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Watch a big, burly Eurasian Eagle Owl head over the Kate French Terrace! This demonstration shows off the last owl in the series—but falconer Brian Bradley will be back with two more raptors.
Harris's Hawk
A Harris's hawk practices hunting skills on a flyby Wave Hill House in pursuit of rabbit meat, with falconer and educator Brian Bradley. Desert lowlands are the native habitat of this beautiful raptor.
Gyrfalcon
This week we're wrapping up our winter birds of prey series with the fastest animal on earth. See him in action!