Wings over the Springs September 1, 2012

Live raptor shows soar into Springs Preserve
The raptors of Wings over the Springs soar even more! By popular demand, live Wings over the Springs shows return to the Springs Preserve September 2012-February 2013.

Every show features surprises—engaging all ages in live, face-to-face interactions with hawk eagles, falcons, owls and more. Witness dramatic free-flight presentations and learn about the role these magnificent birds of prey play in sustaining our environment:


• Eurasian Eagle Owl
• Saker Falcon
• Barbary Saker Falcon
• Gyr Falcon
• Lanner Barbary
• African Hawk Eagle
• Barbary
• Red Necked Falcon
• African Crow Raven
• Harris Hawk*
• Peregrine Falcon*
• Yellow Vulture*
• African Augur Buzzard*
• Common Buzzard*
• Yellow Billed Black Kites**
*New to the show in Sept. 2012.
**Yellow Billed Black Kites are native to Southern Africa and the Middle East. These two females, also new to the show, are the only members of this species in the U.S.

Show times: 11 am and 1 pm weekends and select school holidays Sept. 1, 2012, through Feb. 24, 2013

Entry: Free for members or with general admission. Youth guests may participate in a children’s nature parade 15 minutes prior to each show.

Wings over the Springs is presented by the Springs Preserve and Airborne Raptors Unlimited. To learn more, visit springspreserve.org (822-7700).

Sept. 2012: 1-3, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Oct. 2012: 6-7, 12-14, 20-14, 26-28
Nov. 2012: 3-4, 6, 10-12, 17-18, 23-25
Dec. 2012: 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Jan. 2013: 1, 5-6, 12-13, 19-31, 26-27
Feb. 2013: 2-3, 9-10, 16-19, 23-24