A not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about Birds of Prey

Ron Walker, Friends With Feathers program presenter, has an extensive wildlife education background. He taught high school biology for 30 years and has been a scout leader and nature interpreter for more than 25 years, helping students of all ages to understand their natural environment.

Ron and his birds of prey are available to come to your class, youth group, civic organization or social club to give an enviromental presentation. Presentations typically include one or more raptors, several types of teaching aids and a question-and-answer period.

Ron Walker with Rough-Legged Hawk

• Natural History of Raptors
• Natural History of Owls
• Hawk vs. Owl Adaptations
• Wildlife Conservation/Management
• Owl Pellets and Mammal Skeletons
• Socialization and Imprinting of Birds
• Bird Migration
• Endangered Species
• Food Chains
• Predators and Predation

Live bird presentations are not available during July and August: Raptors molt (lose their feathers) during these months and should not be handled while they are growing their new feathers.

35mm slide presentations of "Raptors of New York" may be scheduled any month of the year. To schedule your presentation and obtain information regarding program fees, call (585) 346-0423.

All of the Friends With Feathers raptors have been injured and, because of their injury, would not survive in the wild. New York State Fish and Wildlife licenses and Federal Fish and Wildlife permits regulate the possession and exhibition of birds of prey. All fees and donations are used to house and feed the Friends With Feathers raptors.