Birds of Prey

Birds of prey are carnivorous birds, meaning they only eat meat. In Idaho, we have more than 20 species of raptors, from the two-foot-tall Great Horned Owl to the American Kestrel, which is about the same size as an American Robin.

The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership continues its commitment to conservation.

Now that its springtime, many people will start to see baby birds hatching in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. And one nonprofit is working to help the birds and educate people about the land that the raptors are living on.

Idaho is home to a large variety of birds of prey and spotting them around the Gem state is fairly easy, but figuring out which one is which can be a little trickier.

Idaho Matters talks with three people involved with next week's Raptor Fest.

When he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he…

Have you ever wanted to take a tour of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area? How about a guided walk along the…

If you travel 30 miles south of Boise to Murphy, you'll find a unique home for the highest nesting density of birds of prey in North America. This is the…

Cordi and Joe Atkinson have been caring for birds of prey for nearly four decades. From hunting with falcons to rehabilitating injured eagles, the…

A study by the Boise-based Peregrine Fund shows that many of the world's raptor species are in trouble. The research shows that more than half of the…