Which Florida bird of prey would make an awesome athlete? Is there one that would make a great movie star?
These are some of the questions participants will get to answer when tuning into the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey’s annual Bird Bash event on Aug. 29. The Maitland center helps to rescue and rehabilitate about 700 birds per year with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
This year, the annual educational open house is going virtual as the center ushers in a new school year.
“We’re putting a fun spin on things with a science class, a trivia game online and home economics,” said Katie Warner, the center’s director. “We’ll be bringing out some of our bird ambassadors who would typically go out to schools and other events.”
Those tuning in on Zoom or Facebook Live will get to see appearances from kestrels (small falcons), a bald eagle, a screech-owl and an osprey.
During the 45-minute event, families can join in for trivia games, raptor superlatives and random drawings for prizes to be mailed.
The interactive livestream will also attempt to raise money for the center as it prepares to open to the public again in the near future.
“Make a cup of coffee, sit down with your family, watch and learn about Audubon, visit with some birds and participate in a few activities,” Warner said.
If you go: The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey’s Bird Bash will be 10-10:45 a.m. Aug. 29 on Facebook Live and Zoom. To learn more and register for the event, visit cbop.audubon.org.
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