Hi all!
There is an upcoming event at the Stockbridge Library that I thought you would like to know about. It is the Wingmasters Birds of Prey Program on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m.
More info:
The Stockbridge Library Association will host Julie Collier of Wingmasters on Saturday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. 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. Most of the birds they rehabilitate can
ultimately be 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 5,000 programs at schools, libraries and
museums throughout New England. Ms. Collier will present a program involving five North American birds of prey. Children will learn about
birds of prey, the rehabilitation of injured birds, and a wealth of facts and folklore about these birds.
The presentation will introduce live eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls to the children, and will explain
predation and the characteristics of raptors. The program is free and open to the public and is supported by a grant from the Stockbridge Cultural Council. For more about this event and others at the Stockbridge Library, please call (413) 298-5501 or visit the
library's Facebook page or website at http://www.stockbridgelibrary.org.
