FARMINGTON — A discussion on bird rehabilitation at Avian Haven, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Freedom, will be presented at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the North Dining Hall in the Olson Student Center at the University of Maine Farmington. 

“Lessons from Avian Haven,” presented by Laura Suomi-Lecker, education and outreach coordinator and long-time volunteer with Avian Haven, will discuss common reasons why birds are admitted to the rehab center. Admissions for this past summer include orphaned and injured eagles, owls, hawks, loons, bitterns, herons, ducks and many species of songbirds. Suomi-Lecker is also Technical Director at Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Two loon chicks that were hatched at Avian Haven this summer. One parent was taken from the nest by an eagle and the other parent left and did not return. The eggs were brought to Avian Haven and now these two juvenile loons are at the facility, busy learning to catch live fish, preening and growing like the proverbial weeds.

Two loon chicks that were hatched at Avian Haven this summer. One parent was taken from the nest by an eagle and the other parent left and did not return. The eggs were brought to Avian Haven and now these two juvenile loons are at the facility, busy learning to catch live fish, preening and growing like the proverbial weeds.

Two loon chicks that were hatched at Avian Haven this summer. One parent was taken from the nest by an eagle and the other parent left and did not return. The eggs were brought to Avian Haven and now these two juvenile loons are at the facility, busy learning to catch live fish, preening and growing like the proverbial weeds.

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