Harris hawk in flight

Our Flock

Ambassador Birds

These raptors represent the living heart of OSF. Photos are placeholders for now while the final bird portraits are prepared.

Our Flock

Raptors with a Teaching Role

Every ambassador bird is handled under strict care standards and selected for programs based on temperament, health, weather, and the needs of the day.

The Hawks

Steady Field Teachers

Harris hawk
SedosaHarris's Hawk

One of OSF's original birds, Sedosa helps guests understand the intelligence and social nature that makes Harris's Hawks so compelling.

Semi-retiredEducation
Red-tailed hawk with guest
ChaseRed-tailed Hawk

Chase is a tall, handsome red-tail used often in introductory programs and walks where guests learn how falconers work with hawks.

Falconry 101Walks
Buzzard flying outdoors
MannixEuropean Common Buzzard

Manny's calm pace makes him a memorable ambassador for school groups, public programs, and conversations about different birds of prey.

School ProgramsPublic Programs
Harris hawk perched
IrwinHarris's Hawk

Irwin brings the relaxed confidence guests often notice in Harris's Hawks and supports OSF's falconry fundamentals classes.

FundamentalsField Work
Raptor perched on glove
SavannahAfrican Augur Buzzard

Savannah is part of the ambassador flight team and helps broaden guest understanding beyond the raptors commonly seen in Ohio.

Flight TeamEducation

The Owls

Quiet Power and Night Adaptations

Eurasian eagle owl
HensonEurasian Eagle-Owl

A favorite with many guests, Henson helps teach owl anatomy, presence, and the scale of one of the world's largest owl species.

Owl EncounterPrograms
Barn owl
Dr. HooAmerican Barn Owl

Dr. Hoo is a striking barn owl ambassador whose heart-shaped facial disc opens the door to conversations about silent flight and rodent control.

Owl EncounterFalconry 101
Barn owl close-up
QuinnyEuropean Barn Owl

Quinny's gentle presence helps guests compare barn owl subspecies and better understand the role owls play in healthy ecosystems.

Guest FavoriteEducation

The Falcons

Speed, Precision, and Focus

Falcon perched
ShellyAnatum Peregrine Falcon

Shelly represents the elegance and intensity of peregrines, giving guests a closer look at falcon form and history.

PeregrineEducation
Falcon portrait
CruellaGyr-Saker Falcon

Crue brings a working-bird story to OSF, helping explain how falcons can be trained for education and bird abatement work.

AbatementPrograms
Peregrine falcon
JaegerAnatum Peregrine Falcon

Jaeger helps guests connect modern falconry with telemetry, training, and the highly specialized work of flying falcons.

TelemetryFalconry

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