Rescuing Raptors: Stories About Birds of Prey Rescues
Nancy McDonaldRaptor Rescue is my story of how I rescue, capture, help rehab, renest and release birds of prey. I share stories of my most memorable rescues, how I do them and the equipment I use. I'll also do interviews with falconers, raptor rehabbers and experts who do educational programs using birds of prey. Some of the topics I will cover will include euthanasia, descriptions of injuries and illnesses and... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 3 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | NatureScience | ||||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
The longer a bird of prey is on the ground, the less chance it has of surviving. Nancy McDonald discusses this and what you, the finder, can do.
Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues f... more
What should you do if you come across a baby bird of prey on the ground, out of the nest?
Listen to this episode to discover what you can to help baby raptors get renested safely.
About Nancy McDonald:
Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who ha... more
One of the most dramatic - and risk-laden rescues - are water rescues. Tune in now to hear how to plan ahead for a water rescue. This is what you'll learn:
* The gear you'll need to keep you safe
* Rescue technique
* Safety considerations
... more
People who want to be part of rehabbing raptors don't always want to do the rescues, but just as importantly, they can transport the sick, injured or orphaned bird of prey to the rehabber. In this episode, I go over the basic do's and don'ts of succe... more
Rescuing wildlife can be dangerous.
In this episode, I talk about the safety considerations that should be factored in before you hit the ground running to rescue a hawk, eagle or owl.
These safety considerations include:
* High crime areas
... more
Usually when I renest a baby bird, it's a cause for celebration on a very small scale. However, my very first baby raptor renesting was a large party - in honor of the owl! It turned out well for everyone, but especially for the baby owl - give it a ... more
Did you know birds, including raptors, are federally protected here in the U.S.?
Did you also know that our two eagle species - the Bald and Golden - have additional protection?
If not, tune in to this episode and hear a brief description of thes... more
Sadly, most of the injured raptors we rescue are hurt in ways that can be avoided. In this episode, I'm going to talk about the five most common ways I am called out to rescue injured birds of prey. They are:
* Car strikes
* window strikes
... more
Key Facts
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  Australia/Science/Nature |
Top Nature Podcasts
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About This Podcast
Where can I find podcast stats for this podcast?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to this podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does this podcast get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for this podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for this podcast?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for this podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does this podcast have?
To see how many followers or subscribers this podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of this podcast are there?
this podcast launched 3 years ago and published 15 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact this podcast?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for this podcast?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for this podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for this podcast?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of this podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.