Ambassadors Emeritus
Bud the Golden Eagle
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It took decades of Martin's falconry experience and years of battling bureacracy, before Golden Eagle, Bud, joined the Southwest Wildlife Foundation as a Wildlife Ambassador and falconry bird. Martin became the first person ever licensed to keep a Golden Eagle for falconry and education. Bud was a depredation bird which means he was seen as a threat to livestock. Martin rescued him. |
Thumper the Harris Hawk
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Thumper lived over 28 years. The average lifespan of a Harris Hawk in the wild is 7-10 years. He was born in Martin's captive breeding program and has been a falconry and educational bird all his life. Even long retired from hunting, he was a wonderful educational bird and wildlife ambassador. |
BG the Northern Goshawk
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BG arrived in June of 2016 while less than two weeks old. She was born in a captive breeding program. Her father is a Goshawk from Finland and her mother is an Arizona Apache Goshawk. More about BG: |
Piper the Prairie Falcon
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Joining us as a young bird in 2018, he is vocal and full of attitude but nonetheless responding well to training. Videos with more about Piper: |
Cirrus the Prairie Falcon
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Cirrus arrived as a young bird from the wild and has been trained in falconry. She is an unusually calm Prairie Falcon which makes her an ideal educational bird. Videos with more about Cirrus: |
