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Creature Feature-Birds of Prey (not recommended for children under 6) by Wingmasters, "Dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation."

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NEW ENGLAND BIRDS OF PREY

Birds of prey are also known as "raptors."  They are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons (the word raptor
comes from a Latin word that means "to seize").  Raptors can also boast the best eyesight and sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom.  Raptors include hawks, falcons and owls.  This presentation includes 5-6 live birds of prey with an overview of these different categories. The program explains predation, the birds' place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptations and their status in a rapidly changing world.  Because many birds of prey are declining in number, this presentation also features one or more endangered raptors that WINGMASTERS cares for and explains why these species face an uncertain future.
 
WINGMASTERS is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey.  Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both licensed raptor rehabilitators based in Massachusetts. Together they care for injured birds of prey at their center in Leverett, Massachusetts.  Most of the birds they rehabilitate ultimately are released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped.  Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these non-releasable raptors and to use them for educational programs.  Since 1994 WINGMASTERS has presented over 10,000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England.
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR AGES 6 & UP.


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