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Viewfinder: Lots of Ooh's and Aah's at the Migratory Bird Festival
Video and photo story: Mother Nature, bird experts put on a show at Peck Farm Park.
Owls, hawks, falcons and vultures.
Oh, my.
The predatory birds were on display Saturday at Peck Farm Park, where the Geneva Park District hosted a Migratory Bird Festival. A crowd of about 60 people saw demonstrations including a special presentation by Mark Spreyer, director of the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington.
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Indoor and outdoor events and projects were designed to enlighten and entertain the public on the topic of migratory birds.
One interesting component of the demonstration was a painted board (see photo) representing the actual size of bird wingspans. Birds grow to enormous dimensions. The California Condor wingspan measures up to 9 1/2 feet.
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For individuals wishing to pursue further interest in this topic, the Stillman Nature Center (www.stillmannc.org) is located at 33 W. Penny Road in South Barrington. Call 847-428-0WLS.
