reprinted from the Raptor Advocate, ORC's newsletter.
With a generous grant from the Marion County Community Development Department and the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce, ORC is hoping to begin construction on two raptor viewing cages in the near future. After visiting several other rehabilitation centers and having several design meetings, ORC has finished its design for the viewing cages with the help of Ed Hilliard and Kurt Hueller. The cages will be located at Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site, which is managed by the BLM.
The main design criteria were to provide a comfortable environment for the birds, and to keep the design as simple as possible. Last, but not least, the design needed to provide visitors with the opportunity to view the birds, while minimizing disturbance to them.
Using greenhouse components seemed to be an ideal way to meet these objectives and is already being used at other nearby rehabilitation facilities. Two cages will be constructed with a viewing area in the middle. The public room will be darker than the cages, so the birds won't see the visitors well. We also hope to add other cages in the future.
ORC would like to thank all the organizations, agencies and individuals who have helped get us this far. Now we're ready to make this project a reality. Volunteer assistance will play a key role in the completion of this project. ORC is looking for people who would like to help while learning more about raptors. If you are interested in this project, please send us email.
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