For its monthly meeting on September, 20 the Tiadaghton Audubon Society will feature a presentation by Master Falconer Michael Kurig entitled “Raptors and Man”. The program will take place at the
Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center in Wellsboro at 7:30 PM, following the usual business meeting at 6:30. Everyone is invited to attend both.
Michael Kurig has trained and hunted with a
variety of raptors including red-tailed hawks, Harris Hawks, goshawks and
golden eagles. He
was instrumental in releasing peregrine falcons in Williamsport with the
Lycoming Audubon Society, which reestablished a breeding population of
the fastest animal on Earth back in the Susquehanna River Basin. Having
“hawked” most of North America and many countries in Europe, he will
share some of his adventures, explain the features of these magnificent
creatures, and answer any questions concerning any aspect of raptors. He will also bring a live raptor with him, that he has trained to be his hunting
partner. Please join us for this interesting and informative program.
