Click on the Image to Download a Copy of our Most Recent Newsletter July 2006 Fall 2005 Archive of articles from past newsletters on timeless topics Saying Good Bye to a Friend Jacques Nuzzo bids farewell to Gwen, an American kestrel that served as foster mom to dozens of orphaned kestrel chicks during her life. Published Summer 2001. The Difference Between Man and Beast Starlings are dirty, noisy and aggressive. We're a lot like them in some ways, but there is a big difference. Published Fall 2000. Accepting Nature's Way Understanding the natural systems that govern wildlife by Jane Seitz. Published Spring 2000. How Far We've Come...The Cooper's Hawk makes a comeback in Illinois, but there is much more work to be done. This is an unpublished column. Preventing Wildlife Problems at Home...Cap that chimney, secure those garbage cans and fix the lattice beneath the porch. Keeping wildlife out of your home can protect your property values and keep your pets safe. Published Summer 1999. Delayed Mowing Important to Survival of Wildlife...Roadsides can provide valuable nesting habitat for grassland birds and mammals. Delay mowing, if possible, until after nesting season. Published Summer, 1999. A Shot In The Dark...youngsters make amends for shooting an endangered hawk, published Spring 1999. Rare Birds...what a pair of state-endangered barn owl chicks can teach us, Published Fall 1998.     Visit our Success Stories page for articles on animals successfully returned to the wild Return to Illinois Raptor Center Home Page | Learn about our educational programs