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Description
A Cooper's Hawk before being released.
This is a good example of the nictitating membrane which is a clear "third eyelid" that goes horizontally across the eyes of many animals including birds. It's used to protect the eye in situations where the animal still needs to see, like hunting or when underwater.
The Orange County Bird of Prey Center does public releases! By sponsoring a bird you are allowed to come out, wear a glove, hold the bird, and send it back to the wild yourself! If you would like to join this experience, you can check out our website.
www.ocbpc.org/

Description
A Cooper's Hawk before being released.
This is a good example of the nictitating membrane which is a clear "third eyelid" that goes horizontally across the eyes of many animals including birds. It's used to protect the eye in situations where the animal still needs to see, like hunting or when underwater.
The Orange County Bird of Prey Center does public releases! By sponsoring a bird you are allowed to come out, wear a glove, hold the bird, and send it back to the wild yourself! If you would like to join this experience, you can check out our website.
www.ocbpc.org/