bird sculptor Gérard Fuentes, of Rigaud.
www.lenichoir.org. Le Nichoir has become
During theApril 2benefit dinner inaidof
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Over 1,500 carvers from around the world
the largest songbird rehabilitation centre in
Le Nichoir bird sanctuary in Hudson, an
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presented 3,500 bird carvings at
Canada. In 2010, the centre admitted over
auction will be held on a sculpture by the
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this competition.
1,385 injured wild birds, including
world renownedMarcel Braitstein, a pair of
Carol Hague and pianist Réjean Lafrance,
You can visit Fuentes’ website at
threatened species, responded to thousands
VIA Rail tickets and for the “Grands
performs March 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Le Centre
www.plumageart.com. The 12 th
of calls and e-emails.
Concerts,” Beethoven with David Suzuki
annual
culturel Le Chenail, 393 William St.,
Le Nichoir has embarked on the most
and Kent Nagano at the PDA, along with a
dinner and auction will be held at the
Hawkesbury. Call 613-632-9555 for more
important project in the history of wild bird
signed print from Robert Bateman, to name
Chateau Vaudreuil in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
information.
conservation: the construction of a new
a few. Le Nichoir’s 1st Feather Award was
Contact Susan Wylie at (450) 458-2809 or
For The Birds
conservation centre.
created by the 2010WardWorld Champion
info@lenichoir.org,
or
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