Ornithology

  • Ornithology

Ornithologists study birds. Some are especially interested in birds of prey, such as eagles, hawks, and owls.

You’d be surprised how many falconers live in our area. One of them is Bill Corbett, a Master Falconer who lives in Roseville. Bill periodically brings his raptors to the Splash Center for a Nature in the Neighborhood presentation. For more about Bill Corbett and his amazing birds, check out his profile.

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Healthy vernal pools don't support mosquitoes

A female Mosquito rarely lays her eggs in the clean water of a healthy vernal pool.  But when a vernal pool becomes polluted, more Mosquito larvae occur in it.

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Meet Bill Corbett, Master Falconer

Bill Corbett is a Master Falconer who occasionally visits the Splash Center with three of his feathered friends: Tesla the Golden Eagle, Ethel the Harris Hawk, and Bob the Screech Owl.