Aubrey McMaster-Brown, 8, holds Beauty, a former racing pigeon that was rescued from being euthanized as a result of an injured wing. Photo: Wildbird Recovery

Wildbird Recovery at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy raised more than $10,000 in funds to support the rehabilitation of birds at the center during its 10th annual Fall Migration Festival this past weekend.

The event serves as the conservancy’s main fundraiser, bringing together visitors to learn about birds and other wildlife from guest speakers. Melissa McMaster-Brown, who runs the conservancy with her parents, David and Beth McMaster, on a volunteer basis, described the Sunday event as a “celebration of the wild birds that our organization has helped throughout the year.”

“Without fundraisers and the support of the public we could not afford to care for over 300 injured and orphaned wild birds a year,” she wrote.

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