Three enclosures at Ricardi’s Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center were ravaged by a fallen pine tree that was uprooted during a storm in February. GREENFIELD - Despite raptor rehabilitator Tom Ricardi receiving a bill that was more than five times what he expected for tree removal, repairs to his Conway sanctuary are well underway. Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, who has established bonds with his captive raptors, is nose to beak with this golden eagle at Greenfield Community College on Monday. Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway holds a tiny saw-whet owl on his finger at Greenfield Community College on Monday. Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway holds a turkey vulture, his favorite, at Greenfield Community College on Monday. Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway holds a red-tailed hawk, also known as a chicken hawk, at Greenfield Community College on Monday.
Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway introduces a barred owl to those attending Raptorfest at Greenfield Community College on Monday. In that spirit, we’re honored to support the wonderful work Tom and his facility do, and we encourage you to consider supporting them with a donation sent to the Massachusetts Bird of Prey Rehabilitation Facility, P.O.Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway holds a peregrine falcon at Greenfield Community College on Monday. In FirstLight’s Mission Statement, we dedicate ourselves to “being conscientious stewards promoting a greener environment in our communities,’’ right alongside providing safe and affordable energy solutions leading to a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
Over the past year, Tom has successfully rescued more than 140 hawks and owls he and his team are working to get back to health and release to nature. Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Bird of Prey Raptor Rehabilitation Facility in Conway was our special guest, and he brought eight live birds of prey with him. FirstLight Power was delighted to partner with the Northfield Bird Club for an event January 14 that attracted 86 attendees–and raised more than $1,100 for rehabilitating sick and injured hawks and owls to return to the wild!
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