Wildbird Recovery to host open house, migration festival
MIDDLESEX TWP — On Saturday, Wildbird Recovery at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy will open its grounds to those who contributed to a fundraiser for a now-completed aviary enclosure.
“We've been collecting money for our new aviary enclosure as well as spreading awareness for International Turkey Vulture Day (which also is Saturday),” said Melissa McMaster-Brown, who runs the conservancy with her parents, David and Beth McMaster, on a volunteer basis.
Wildbird Recovery at Stormy Oaks was founded in 2000, and is the only wildlife rehabilitation center in Butler County that offers bird rehabilitation care. It is staffed by the McMaster family and a group of volunteers and offers nature education classes, summer camps and homeschool activity programs along with providing care for injured birds.
Tickets to the open-house event were sent to anyone who donated more than $10 to the fundraiser by mail, online or PayPal. So far, McMaster-Brown anticipates around 40 people will attend the open house.
The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy, 120 Forsythe Road in Middlesex Township.
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