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AROUND THE RAPTOR CENTERStaff newsDr. Carol Ewbank completed herinternship and returned to Brazil to furtherher studies in conservation medicine.Dr. Ling-Min Wang, from Taiwan,joined TRC as a clinical intern in March.Wang isn’t entirely new to TRC: Sheattended TRC’s Avian Orthopedic andBasic Raptor Rehabilitation workshopsin 2011. She then arranged for Dr. JuliaPonder and Dr. Michelle Willette togive presentations at the Avian ClinicalTechniques Workshop hosted by theEndemic Species Research Institute andSouth East Asian Zoos Association inTaiwan in 2012.ResearchThe College of Veterinary Medicine’sSummer Scholars Program gives firstandsecond-year veterinary students anopportunity to participate in researchprojects related to veterinary, animal, andhuman health initiatives. This summer,TRC will direct several Summer Scholarsprojects, including establishing normalcoagulation parameters in red-tailed hawksin preparation for continued researchon rodenticide studies (anticoagulanttoxicity); establishing baseline metricsfor immune function in raptors as pilotwork for studying impacts of contaminantson the immune system; continuing lastsummer’s work with Dr. Patrick Redigstudying Newcastle virus in wild birds andeggs; and a clinical wildlife health projectlooking at what kinds of information canbe gleaned from wild animals presentedfor rehabilitation.Redig was recently instrumental indrafting and introducing language forconsideration by the Committee onEnvironmental Issues of the AmericanVeterinary MedicalAssociation. Thelanguage would putthe organizationof some 80,000veterinarians onrecord as recognizingthe hazards of spentlead ammunition andfishing tackle andDr. Pat Redigrecommend changingto alternatives. The Association of AvianVeterinarians and The Wildlife Societyhave adopted similar policies.In January, Redig and Dr. Irene Buenoattended the annual planning meeting ofthe Minnesota Department of NaturalResources nongame program staff todiscuss several strategies that could beimplemented at the state level in 2013 toencourage use of alternative ammunition.In February and March, Bueno spentfive weeks on a research project atEcoHealth Alliance. She was received ascholarship from EcoHealthNet, of whichthe University of Minnesota is a part.Her focus is on the implications and risksthat wildlife trade—specifically rodentsimported to the United States—might haveon public health.On the roadDr. Julia Ponder represented TRC at aworkshop at The Peregrine Fund in Boise,Idaho, to explore research opportunitiesfor a new initiative called the AmericanKestrel Partnership. Created in responseto long-term population declines of thespecies in North America, the projectinvolves unifying the data-generatingcapacity of citizen scientists with theresearch expertise of professionalscientists to advance conservation of theAmerican kestrel.Dr. Michelle Willettepresented “DistractionOsteogenesis inTwo Wild RaptorSpecies” at theAmerican Associationof ZoologicalVeterinariansconference inOakland, California,Dr. Michelle Willettein October. InNovember, she presented “Trauma andCritical Care at The Raptor Center”at the American Association forLaboratory Animal Science conference inMinneapolis.Events and workshopsThe Fall Raptor Release was heldSeptember 24 at Carpenter St. CroixValley Nature Center, in Hastings,Minnesota. Sandy Rosso released aCooper's hawk; Tucker Reeck andWinkie Coyne released broad-wingedhawks; Paul Keel and Paula Buchnerreleased bald eagles; and Tracy Elftmannreleased a peregrine falcon.Nineteen participants took part in the fourdayworkshop, Care and Managementof Captive Raptors, in October. Theworkshop introduced both novice andexpert bird managers to the finer points ofcaring for and maintaining captive raptorsfor educational purposes.Dr. Pat Redig gave a presentation onTRC’s research on bald eagles andlead poisoning at the annual MinnesotaOrnithologists’ Union paper session atthe Bell Museum of Natural History inDecember. He and others from TRC taughttwo spring semester courses through theCollege of Veterinary Medicine: AvianMedicine and Surgery and NontraditionalPets. In April, the companion birdrotation helped veterinary studentsdevelop proficiency in basic avian clinicaltechniques; improve their knowledgeof important avian issues, includingconservation status; and become familiarwith the companion bird industry, thebirds, and the people who buy, sell, trade,breed, fly, and otherwise keep them.Mike Billington presented “AMicroscopic Look at Contour Feathersfrom a Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, PeregrineFalcon, and Blue and Yellow Macaw” atthe annual International Association ofAvian Trainers and Educators conferencein Tampa, Florida, in February.At the Duke Lecture on October 10,Dr. Scott Lanyon, head of the Departmentof Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior,led the audience on an exploration ofhow scientists study the evolutionaryrelationships of life on Earth. The DukeLecture Series was started in 2006 byDr. William H. and Mary E. Hollemanand pays tribute to Dr. Gary Duke’s workand legacy at TRC and the University ofMinnesota.10
MARK YOUR CALENDAR/CONTACT USUpcoming eventsSpring Raptor ReleaseTRC’s Spring Raptor Release will be held Saturday, May 4, from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington,Minnesota. The program starts at noon. Watch rehabilitatedraptors being released back into the wild and meet some of TRC’swinged ambassadors. Bring used ink-jet printer cartridges tosupport Recycling for Raptors. No pets please. This is a zerowasteevent. For more information, call 612-624-4745.Digital Bridge to NatureTRC is partnering with the Minnesota Department of NaturalResources on Digital Photography Bridge to Nature workshops.The goal is to use digital camera technology to encouragechildren to get outside in nature. Each four-hour workshop isdesigned to train 12-24 teachers how to use and apply digitalcamera kits to school curriculum. Completion of the workshopallows a teacher to check out a camera kit and helps earn fourcontinuing education units. Workshops are May 11, June 1, andJune 15. Call 612-624-2756 for more information.Summer campsTRC offers fun learning adventures through its summer camps,which integrate hands-on learning activities with a science-basedcurriculum. TRC’s winged ambassadors make great teachers! Formore information and to register, visithttp://recsports.umn.edu/youth/kidsu.html.• Grossology: ages 8-9 and 10-11, July 29-August 2• Wizarding World of Wildlife: ages 8-9, August 5-9; ages10-11 and 12-15, June 10-14• Raptor Vet: ages 9-11 and 12-15, July 8-12• Crazy About Owls: ages 6-7, July 22-26• Enraptured with Raptors: ages 6-7 and 8-9, July 15-19Camps in partnership with Richardson Nature CenterEagles, Owls, and Other Birds of Prey will be offered July15-19 for children ages 8-11, and Advanced Birds of Preywill be held August 12–15. The camps include three days atRichardson Nature Center meeting live raptors, spending time inthe birds’ habitats to observe behaviors, mimicking their huntingbehaviors with a predator/prey game, and learning some of theresponsibilities of caring for and maintaining injured birds. Ontwo days, campers will be bussed to TRC to gain exposure tosome of the veterinary techniques used to help injured birds,dissect owl pellets, and meet a variety of Minnesota birds of prey.This is a great opportunity for children to get experience withprofessional staff in the veterinary and natural sciences fields. Formore information and to register, go to www.threeriversparks.org/events/Groups/summer-camps.aspx, and download the 2013Summer Camps Guide.Public programsTRC naturalists and winged ambassadors will be at —• National Get Outdoors Day, Lake Maria State Park,Monticello, Minn., June 8• Buffalo Days, Buffalo, Minn., June 15• Murray County Fair, Slayton, Minn., August 14For more events at libraries, county fairs, and community centers,visit the public events calendar athttp://tinyurl.com/TheRaptorCenterCalendar.The Raptor Center directoryDonationsEndowment gifts, estate gifts,and grants:Bill Venne, 612-625-8480or venne025@umn.eduGifts and Adopt-a-Raptorprogram:Amber Burnette, 612-624-3391or burne018@umn.eduEducational programsField trips, outreach programs,and events612-624-2756raptored@umn.eduE-communicationsWant to receivee-communications? Go towww.TheRatorCenter.org andclick Connect with Us.E-mailraptor@umn.eduEvents calendarTRC public events calendarhttp://tinyurl.com/TheRaptorCenterCalendarFax612-624-8740Front deskInjured raptors; generalinformation612-624-4745Volume 32 Number 1 Spring 2013Executive directorEditorial teamDesignGift shopTRC’s online online gift shopoffers raptor-themed itemssuch as clothing, books, toys,and jewelry. Go towww.TheRaptorCenter.org andclick Shop.Mailing address1920 Fitch Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108Recycling for RaptorsTo learn about drop-offlocations, e-mailtrcink@umn.edu.Social mediaFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheRaptorCenterBlog:www.TheRaptorCenterNews.blogspot.comVolunteer opportunitiesVolunteer positions andupcoming training sessionsNancie Klebba,nklebba@umn.edu,612-624-3928, ortrcvol@umn.eduWebsitewww.TheRaptorCenter.orgRaptor ReleaseThe Raptor CenterDr. Julia PonderLori Arent, Gail Buhl,Amber Burnette, Fran Howard,Sue Kirchoff, Sue McCarthy,Dr. Julia PonderSue KirchoffPlease notify us of your change of address or duplicate mailing.Call 612-624-7624, e-mail cvmadmin@umn.edu, or write toAdvancement Department, College of Veterinary Medicine,1365 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul MN 55108.
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