EAGLE RELEASE POSTPONED

ALERT: Unfortunately I am having to cancel/postpone the eagle release, scheduled for this sunday, august 28th at 4pm. This eagle was admitted to Wings of Wonder very ill and infested with a severe case of maggots. She was literally being eaten alive by millions of maggots. During her early recovery she dropped 4 tail feathers due to the maggot damage. Today, while I was out cleaning the large aviary where she is housed, she flew overhead and dropped all but 2 tail feathers. It is now obvious that there was more damage to her tail area than realized. This prevents her release for now. We must wait for her to molt in a healthy tail which will take roughly 5-8 weeks. We will then reschedule her release at the Boardman Nature Center. I apologize for this inconvenience. Our goal is to always do what is best for the raptor. In this case, it is best to continue rehabilitative care and let her grow in a new tail.

BALD EAGLE RELEASE

Wings of Wonder is inviting you and your friends and family to the release of a young Bald Eagle. This special event will take place on Sunday, August 28th, 2011, 4:00PM at the Boardman Nature Center located at 1450 Cass Road in Traverse City. Please arrive a bit early to allow time to park. Leave the dog at home but don’t forget your camera! We will be passing the “hat” for donations and our unique Wings of Wonder notecards will be available for purchase. (It is never too early to stock up on special xmas gifts) For more information please contact Wings of Wonder at 231-326-4663 or by email wow@wingsofwonder.org

Screech Owl Release on August 4th, 2011

You are invited to our next raptor release!

Wings of Wonder will have 2 young eastern screech owls ready for release on August 4th at the Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor, Mich. I will first be presenting a program, “The Wonders of Raptors” at the resort from 7-8pm which is free and open to the community. The owl release will happen right after the program. We are creating a bit of fund raiser around this release. Viewing the release is free but if you want a rare opportunity to actually release the owl yourself you must purchase a raffle ticket for $20.00 each. 2 winning tickets will be drawn from a "hat"...these winners can name "their" owl and do the actual release. (gloves and release instructions will be provided) You must be at least 18 years of age to enter this “contest” and there will be no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase. Tickets will be available prior to the presentation as well as right afterwards. Don’t forget to bring your camera! For more information please contact Wings of Wonder.