https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/home daily 1.0 2025-02-20 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/read-me daily 0.75 2018-10-29 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2019-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1540418157802-TE6OLZTAPOVMTKHUTBR8/SSHA+OakSmrFnl.jpg What we do https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/about daily 0.75 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1540908045859-ZAET50QLO5N6Q5151A0E/IMG_1185.JPG Contact & Bio Info - Ferruginous Hawk (left), Craig Nikitas (right) Ferruginous Hawk (left), Craig Nikitas (right) https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page daily 0.75 2019-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552506586243-9I60S87DK8CN94BAUFJO/IMG_2207.JPG Cooper's Hawk 1 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552507468626-RZN0P4P1XEJLZW2ME7C4/IMG_2206.jpg Cooper's Hawk 1 1 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552592349969-KCVAFDM4Q1RS9RM91CS5/49857713_1005777389631300_1320676072420802560_n.jpg Patience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552592170712-N6PP5EWSZBL39L4F0EZK/50422648_1005777392964633_3981983829320531968_n.jpg Patience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552592628032-54PSAS6DGODW52TEQCAJ/50104945_2228725437446791_379478807486136320_n.jpg Patience https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552514323215-NNPR426BGSW09YI52PO5/IMG_0839.JPG Red-shouldered Hawk 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552513370263-ZL6EV2RV31RVC5U5GCEU/IMG_0840.JPG Red-shouldered Hawk 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552513305416-GRG665U5R85I2XOTDIJH/IMG_0844.JPG Red-shouldered Hawk 1 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552581423316-DLN3AEEUZMNNMSCLQF5K/IMG_4213.jpg Breaking and Entering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552581449732-K2325WM2PJ93Z6A9EFZL/IMG_4214.jpg Breaking and Entering https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552583391152-QP1LBPTTJXJ5YL76U2GO/FullSizeRender+%282%29.jpg More Cooper's Hawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596662874613-FKFLXKQMX3GKTCWWHA52/IMG_0278.JPG More Cooper's Hawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596662571006-L0ASHXBEV30H7DW2XMDH/IMG_0124.JPG More Cooper's Hawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596662746804-4CLX7GV82BB64QVLXMML/IMG_0378.JPG More Cooper's Hawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552582724196-50JPH1E177P565KBQHZP/CoopSF+Lucky.jpg More Cooper's Hawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552583125207-58MVTZPZTV0R8U5NZLJ1/coopStGreg.jpg More Cooper's Hawks https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2019-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1552576814766-S22CZWFFY7HKM3FZO4WR/SSHA+OakSmrFnl.jpg Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/donate daily 0.75 2025-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1565027975532-WPHYY2LFPN5R8WRNWT1Y/IMG_2208.JPG Donate to BRR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1565032158313-WEINESHYV481KKCDQMBA/Logo.jpg Donate to BRR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1565032215023-CWX2R1KIWMCN69B6R8UI/IMG_4626.JPG Donate to BRR https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-86 daily 0.75 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1571158980316-2NNXPP7K07OPAC39O729/IMG_3896.JPG Spirit https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-43 daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596584610704-TZ0W7ELE00NBDEGRQA9Z/DSCN9396.JPG Osprey de Corps On our way to the nest for measurements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596583339919-7IGI4YEHANA6BP9S2HJ4/DSCN9366+%282%29.JPG Osprey de Corps All 3 eggs hatched, and as of this writing the nestlings shown here graduated to fledglings. Mom looks proud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596583799089-L9SFZK4X2DWUWAFDW3WI/IMG_0356+%28Edited%29.PNG Osprey de Corps After I cut off the fabric, Mom-to-be is flying free for the first time in two weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596583126167-JAP3HHVU96LPPPULADAW/DSCN9400.JPG Osprey de Corps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596586591319-7T6FPGTSOJDHACT5DZXF/IMG_0351.jpg Osprey de Corps The construction fabric measured 22” x 28” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596581696469-0DM7SS3MJXJMT4R9N1DY/IMG_0338.jpg Osprey de Corps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596586503400-JW1Q8OSNCSZ8P25YS4SU/IMG_0354%2B%2528Edited%2529.jpg Osprey de Corps Fabric removed from the leg, Osprey removed from the trap https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-59 daily 0.75 2020-08-06 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/new-page-67 daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596579872901-BT4A6RHL28H09GVH2IB8/IMG_0197+%28Edited%29.PNG Eagles! This young Bald Eagle is missing a talon from its right foot, but still able to hunt effectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596603487424-SFOV27N6XH4NIKTC0ZSK/GOEA.jpg Eagles! Golden Eagle alert and fierce in its rehab enclosure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596571211874-7FJT4MPWDQ9ZJZQXFQKB/IMG_0181.jpg Eagles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596570999031-HW6U8EHKUN7QPZURAPHS/IMG_0554%2B%2528Edited%2529.jpg Eagles! https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/babies daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596569243558-52YN1HM85YSJZ9M9IB0F/IMG_0564%252528Edited%252529.jpg Youngsters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/1596658327966-HZHTRGEOEA4W7RNMG5EE/IMG_0560.JPG Youngsters https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/free-shipping daily 0.75 2025-03-24 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/wheres-the-fire daily 0.75 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/24eb8349-4914-4085-a96f-115f0b70325b/IMG_2532.jpeg Where's the Fire? - Make it stand out The owl’s left carpal joint was pushed through the netting, trapping her wing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/d701a101-1794-45c7-98d1-6957fd098efa/IMG_2531.jpeg Where's the Fire? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/7b231618-334d-40dd-a70e-6351bf4d3a3c/IMG_2535.jpeg Where's the Fire? At the top, I cut the netting around the wing to take the owl down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/03d53e62-c541-46a0-ad88-d291a1204b13/image.png Where's the Fire? - Make it stand out When we were off the ladder, I could safely remove the remaining netting from the owl’s wing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/d2d93024-1643-4e02-ab6c-aacf20c9c071/IMG_2528.jpeg Where's the Fire? - Make it stand out With no other options, I phoned the S F Fire Department, and nearby Station 10 sent their ladder truck crew to help! Firefighter Steven literally backed me up on the long climb to the owl. https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/annual-highlights daily 0.75 2025-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/3d5ba5d2-0fb9-45e8-92a2-8c130e649496/2024.png Annual Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/a3b86897-97d4-4941-a298-f796b20e2ca8/2021.png Annual Highlights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/50121fb1-6994-4d13-9df0-948f62fb4a32/2020.png Annual Highlights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/71551cb0-d796-4635-90e0-fb666238619a/2023.jpg Annual Highlights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/3a3b998c-772d-4e36-b793-bf1f80c1839c/2022.png Annual Highlights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/thejailbird daily 0.75 2025-02-15 https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/ferruge daily 0.75 2025-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/47adf996-c978-482f-a9b0-09a845f23d66/Screen+Shot+2025-02-23+at+4.22.09+PM.png The Rusty Beast The large gape (width of the mouth) enables them to swallow ground squirrels whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/9698fc8c-e18f-4b81-86de-985f75bd78c0/tempImageHtGfHM.jpg The Rusty Beast Tails may be smudgy and whitish like this individual, or pure white, or rusty-toned., https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/87d4ad3d-429b-4c40-bacc-f53e28e58bd9/tempImagecPCy0H.jpg The Rusty Beast This dorsal view shows the rich, multi-colored topside plumage, the long, pointed wings with rusty coverts, and large, light-toned streaky head which are characteristics of a light-morph Ferruginous Hawk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/17602385-0265-423c-a335-c174f9d0b6a0/tempImageRYkdB1.jpg The Rusty Beast Rusty “chaps” are part of adult plumage. Even with proportionally small toes for such large hawks, their grip is formidable. His talons were able to penetrate the large protective leather gloves worn by those caring for him, requiring the use of kevlar gloves for safety. He quickly exhibited the fierce and aggressive behavior that we love to see in recovering raptors, and was nicknamed “The Beast” by his caregivers. Only highly experienced caregivers were allowed to handle him. This individual was grounded with neurological issues, probably following a collision while flying. After several days of rest and treatment at WildCare, I drove him from San Rafael to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in Petaluma. He had use of their large flight cage to rebuild strength and stamina before release, which occurred in a large county park in Sn Jose, near where he was captured. https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/buow daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/5d4379ef-8015-4b27-9e05-ea726e6b3f2b/tempImageXRF3bi.jpg Gimme a Hole in the Ground Dorsal Wing Plumage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/f77797ee-6c1a-4543-862c-abed217185a3/tempImageFI53OA.jpg Gimme a Hole in the Ground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf6dc8797f746ee829bffc/2de9f99e-5113-4276-8f7f-6a91999486e8/tempImageSfuB5R.jpg Gimme a Hole in the Ground “Hey! How do I get out of this very large burrow?”