Southern Appalachian Raptor Research will commence fall migration banding at Big Bald on August 29, 2012. The banding station will be open sunrise to mid-afternoon most days through October, weather […]

Big Bald Banding Station recently received an amazing visit from an ‘old acquaintance.’  A male Slate-colored Junco was re-captured on August 31, 2011,  sporting adult plumage and wearing a very worn […]

Southern Appalachian Raptor Research was featured in the July-August 2012 edition of A.T. Journeys, the magazine of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.  Click here to view a copy of the article, […]

Southern Appalachian Raptor Research offered a week of Vacation Bird School (VBS) in the Big Bald habitat, July 9-13.  Students explored the wonderful world of birds through daily expeditions into […]

Southern Appalachian Raptor Research collaborated with NC Wildlife Resources Commission to band American Kestrel nestlings in nest boxes placed throughout Sandy Mush State Gamelands.   Click here to view a video […]

Students from the Snowbird Cherokee Language School visited MAPS at Cowee Mound on June 20. Forty birds of thirteen species were captured and banded, including Cedar Waxwings, fledgling Orchard Orioles, […]