This summer, Shaver’s Creek has been honored with the unprecedented opportunity to add a Northern Hawk Owl to our Klingsberg Aviary! This is an incredible species of owl, and one that we are so excited to share with our community.
🎉 Hello, baby Pip! 👋
All of our ambassador animals are special, and the recent arrival of Pip the Northern Hawk Owl is especially momentous. A pip is the first small crack that a chick makes in its egg as it is about to hatch, and this is the first time this species has been bred in the U.S. for conservation education. We are honored to share that Shaver's Creek is now one of only three facilities in the United States to raise a captive-bred hawk owl!
At Shaver's Creek, Pip will be an ambassador for the rare and periodical birds of Pennsylvania who rely on our ecosystems to be safe and healthy no less than our common species do. We are looking forward to the conversations Pip will spark about the effects of human impact in a species' dynamic history, and the role that each of us can play in building a brighter future for birds like the hawk owl!
Hawk Owls have had a long and rocky history in Pennsylvania and in the U.S. As Pip grows with us, we hope he will inspire our researchers to better understand hawk owls and their needs in our modern world. He'll also be instrumental in contributing to novel research about the development of owls managed in human care.
📆 For such a special occasion, we want our community to be involved from the start. For a limited time, you and a small group can book a personal Meet Cute with baby Pip. As hawk owls are such a rare and elusive species, we're not exaggerating when we say this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Register today at shaverscreek.org.
If you already can't get enough of Pip, you're in luck! Head to the link below to dive deeper into the history of Hawk Owls and the conservation messaging that Pip will inspire at Shaver's Creek in our most recent blog post.
This history-making acquisition was made possible by the strong partnerships forged by our wildlife team and the stellar reputation they have built nationwide for our wildlife program. Thank you to everyone who played a role in creating a new home for Pip at Shaver's Creek!
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