Meet the Ambassadors at ORC

On Site Programs
Written By Judy Cheske

During this one hour experience at the Center in the beautiful valley of Ojai, guests will meet a few of the raptor ambassadors up close on the glove of their trainers, as well as in the Center’s presentation aviary. Guests will learn about each ambassador’s personal story, natural history and captivating facts about their species through live demonstrations of natural behaviors. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about native California raptors during their visit by examining the Center’s bio fact collection and observing the many wild residents onsite who never fail to make an appearance.

This experience is limited to guests over the age of 6 at this time.

1 hour private group sessions for up to 15 people - $400

Click here to book an individual space to Meet the Ambassadors at one of our Community Days held on the 4th Saturday of each month.

Schedule your visit through our online calendar or purchase this experience as a gift certificate.

Gift certificate recipients are required to book their appointment on our online calendar.

Meet Our Ambassadors

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Ash the American Kestrel
Ash the American Kestrel

Like many of our ambassadors, Ash is incapable of surviving in the wild because he imprinted onto humans instead of his own species, likely from being raised by an unlicensed member of the public.

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Topa the American Kestrel
Topa the American Kestrel

Topa was hatched in the Spring of 2022 and admitted as a malprint in the Fall. He was likely found as a young chick and illegally raised and released by an unlicensed member of the public. The Ojai Raptor Center goes to great lengths to ensure that any young, “orphaned” raptors admitted to our hospital…

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Topper the Burrowing Owl
Topper the Burrowing Owl

Topper was brought to us from another center after he failed to recover from head trauma as a result of a car strike. The trauma left Topper non-releasable, due to balance issues and visual impairment.

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Juniper the Great Horned Owl
Juniper the Great Horned Owl

Juniper came to ORC in the Spring of 2020, in the beginning of nesting season as a young nestling with both head and eye trauma from a fall from her nest.

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Wonder the Turkey Vulture
Wonder the Turkey Vulture

Wonder was found freezing and starving in a field in Michigan, due to visual impairment and his inability to thermoregulate because of a pigment disorder. He suffered from frostbite and lost two digits as a result.

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Handsome the Turkey Vulture
Handsome the Turkey Vulture

Handsome was found as a nestling and was illegally held by a member of the public before being turned over to the Ojai Raptor Center. By the time he arrived he was already malprinted, or too habituated to humans to be released to the wild.

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Willow the Barn Owl
Willow the Barn Owl

Willow came to us in 2019 after she was illegally raised in captivity by a member of the public, which resulted in her malprinting, or becoming too habituated to humans to be released to the wild.

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“Thanks again for such a wonderful presentation. It was really engaging and informative! I’ve already received great feedback from those who attended. We really enjoyed having ORC join us for our Chapter lecture series.”

— Andrea, Meet Our Ambassadors attendee

Judy Cheske https://www.jcwebstudio.com/
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