Birds of Prey at Mount Auburn

Julie and Jim of WINGMASTERS will introduce attendees to live birds of prey native to New England. This presentation will explain predation, the birds' place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptations and their status in a rapidly changing world.

Two sessions are being offered on Sunday, August 23 at 10:30am and1:00pm. Space is limited, Registration required.

PLEASE NOTE: By request of program facilitators, this event is for ages 6 and up only. All attendees must be at least 6 years old to attend.

Capacity: 100 people per showing

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For the safety of the raptors, recording, videotaping, or broadcasting the program is strictly prohibited. Thank You!

For questions about this event, please contact Caroline Hutchinson at chutchinson@mountauburn.org.

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Birds of prey are also known as raptors, and 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 the sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Raptors include hawks, falcons and owls, and this presentation, which incorporates 6-7 LIVE birds of prey, all native to New England, gives an overview of these different categories. The program is designed to explain 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 of the endangered raptors that WINGMASTERS cares for, and explains why these species face an uncertain future.

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