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Nancy McDonald 🏳️‍🌈🦉⛵🦅
@raptorrescuer.bsky.social
Raptor educator, retired U.S Federal Government employee, U.S. Army veteran, currently consult on AI/SEO.
Live/work in the DMV.
Gay, she/her.
Featured in the NYT, WTOP, WMAR, the Capital Gazette.
Sailor on a fast 14' dinghy.
Semper Gumby!
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November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
6/ I'm excited to start a new chapter in 2026, offering raptor education here in Maryland to show folks how wonderful our raptor neighbors are, and how they can create a safe, raptor-friendly environment in their backyard and neighborhood to help our feathered friends. #raptoreducation
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
5/ We are creating an Instagram account, but check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
3/ Meet Owlvira, a six month old Barn Owl. Owlvira was born at the Hawk Creek Wildlife Center in upstate New York back in April, the offspring of Aries and Xena. Hawk Creek possesses the proper state and federal raptor propogation permits. #barnowl
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
2/ The Maryland Raptor Conservancy has my Barn Owl, Owlvira, a non-releasable Red Tailed Hawk and non-releasable male American Kestrel, both of whom are in training to do raptor education programs along with Owlvira.
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And here I thought I was the only one who did this to send the clean URL. 😂
October 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Zeela, an African Augur Buzzard from Knightwings, a raptor education non-profit that promotes raptor conservation at Renaissance fairs around the United States.
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
October 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Gesa, European Barn Owl. Also loaths me, but I adore her Barn Owl-ness. 😁 #barnowl
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Zeela, and African Augur Buzzard. High prey drive, hates me, but I love her.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
CC, a Crested Cara Cara. A human imprint, non releasable.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Rocket, a European Kestrel. A micro falcon.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Her nephew by bloodline, Thorn. Driven to work for mice. #harrishawk
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Sonja, a 28 year old Harris' hawk. She has been there, done that and is out of everything to give. #harisshawk
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here is my Barn Owl to put a smile on everyone's face.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM