bird of prey
noun phrase
: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor
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Mont Rochelle has installed Raptor Poles in and around the property, allowing raptors — environmentally beneficial birds of prey — to roost in these artificial perches.
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Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
In addition to dogs, PGC is most concerned for the safety of bears and critters like possums, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes, as well as birds of prey.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2024
She’s watched in real time as the same changes have wreaked havoc on the local wildlife — including an increase in rodent poison that’s killing birds of prey, and an uptick in trash that’s attracted more ravens, which feed on the young of desert tortoises.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
The prodigious use of rat poison decimated the population of birds of prey that eat rodents, which has resulted in the local rodent population growing.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The use of rat poisons is halted in the city’s parks during nesting season, from February through August, or when a breeding pair of birds of prey is present in or near a park or park area, according to a Parks Department spokesman.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The herpesvirus in question can be carried by healthy pigeons but may cause fatal disease in birds of prey, including owls that become infected by eating pigeons, the society said.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Other events throughout the day include kid-friendly Easter stories, live birds of prey, a bluebird box workshop and an American woodcock sky dance.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
In addition to dogs, PGC is most concerned for the safety of bears and critters like possums, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes, as well as birds of prey.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2024
She’s watched in real time as the same changes have wreaked havoc on the local wildlife — including an increase in rodent poison that’s killing birds of prey, and an uptick in trash that’s attracted more ravens, which feed on the young of desert tortoises.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
The prodigious use of rat poison decimated the population of birds of prey that eat rodents, which has resulted in the local rodent population growing.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The use of rat poisons is halted in the city’s parks during nesting season, from February through August, or when a breeding pair of birds of prey is present in or near a park or park area, according to a Parks Department spokesman.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The herpesvirus in question can be carried by healthy pigeons but may cause fatal disease in birds of prey, including owls that become infected by eating pigeons, the society said.
—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Other events throughout the day include kid-friendly Easter stories, live birds of prey, a bluebird box workshop and an American woodcock sky dance.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
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