Horizon Wings
Raptor Rehabilitation
and Education
"The greatness
of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated." – Gandhi
Horizon Wings was formed in 2001 by Mary-Beth Kaeser as a
501C3 non-profit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center specializing in Birds of Prey
located in Ashford, CT. Horizon Wings has several raptors that cannot be
released back into the wild due to their injuries. Fortunately we are
able to keep these birds at our center and, with a special permit, use them for
educational programs.
Bird Brains
Did you know that crows are
capable of recognizing and remembering individual faces and can teach their
children which individuals to avoid? Far from being “hard-wired” as previously
thought, recent research proves that birds actually possess sophisticated
cognitive abilities. Indeed, responding to changing conditions by changing the
way they act, is often crucial to their survival. Join us as we compare and
contrast the fascinating qualities of avian intelligence among four different
species of birds: an American Crow, a Peregrine Falcon, an owl, and a parrot.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at the
Merrick Public Library, Brookfield
Snow date, Thursday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m.
FREE
Funded
by the
Friends
of the Merrick Public Library
