FARMINGTON — A program on peregrine falcon recovery in Maine will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Room C23 of Roberts Learning Center at the University of Maine at Farmington.

Sponsored by the Western Maine Audubon Society, the program is free and open to the public.

Seeing a peregrine falcon is an experience of a lifetime for most birders and naturalists. Renowned for their beauty and ability to catch birds in midair in dives that approach 250 mph, this bird is also known for its near miss with extinction due to DDT exposure in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

The recovery of this species, which is ongoing here in Maine, has been no less spectacular, involving nesting and hatching techniques that were, in part, developed here in Maine.

Wildlife biologist Charlie Todd, who has been at the center of those efforts in Maine, will present a talk on the peregrine and his recovery work.

Following master’s degree work in eagle populations at the University of Maine, Todd joined the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and has worked with peregrines for about 25 years. He has a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to share.

As part of his discussion of the peregrine restoration program, Todd will talk about ways that volunteers can play a role in the ongoing restoration efforts here.

For more information, contact Steve Bien, 897-5215, [email protected].

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