Some familiar feathered friends have swooped into town.

The Raptors have returned to the Allan Brooks Nature Centre, with flight demonstrations taking place daily at 11:30 a.m. (except Mondays). The weekends also offer an additional chance to catch these birds of prey, at 3:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Raptors, from Duncan, offers an opportunity to meet Spitfire, Tuari, Elton, Juri and Goldie Hahn - a falcon, hawk, owl, vulture and a mystery bird.

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For those wanting a more up close and personal experience, there are daily Encounter courses three times a day.

But The Raptors are only in town until July 1. They will be returning home for a summer break at that time and then you can catch them again Sept. 14-Oct 6.

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