Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird

Experience live raptors with the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia.

Join us at Meadowcroft for a fascinating and unforgettable presentation with Katie Fallon, executive director of the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia.

Fallon will share insights from her recent book “Vulture” and highlight the vital roles vultures play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Often misunderstood and underappreciated, vultures face numerous threats including poisoning, habitat loss, and direct persecution, making them one of the most endangered groups of raptors worldwide.

Through captivating stories and research, Fallon will explore the remarkable life of the noble turkey vulture—its feeding habits, nesting behaviors, migratory patterns, and the important conservation efforts underway, including research happening at Meadowcroft.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see live birds of prey and gain a deeper appreciation for these essential creatures!

About The Speaker

Katie Fallon is an educator, writer, and certified professional bird trainer. She writes the column “Wingbeats” for Bird Watcher’s Digest and is the author of the nonfiction books “Vulture” (2020, 2017) and “Cerulean Blues” (2011), and two books for children. She has taught writing at West Virginia University (WVU) and Virginia Tech and is also the manager of the Cheat Lake Farmers Market.

Since the mid-1990s Fallon has trained a wide variety of raptors, parrots, and corvids. She holds a master’s degree in writing from WVU and a bachelor’s degree from Penn State. Her first word was “bird.”

Please contact [email protected] for more information.