York County Audubon will host a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, when Wells native Scott McNeff shares his love for falconry and all birds of prey. The presentation will take place at Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells.

According to a news release, McNeff is a lifelong birder who has been practicing falconry for over 30 years. He is past president of the North American Falconers Association and currently serves on the board of two international falconry organizations. McNeff is also a federally licensed bird bander, who got his start under the instruction of the late June Ficker, at the Wells Reserve.

McNeff has trained, handled and hunted with nearly all of the diurnal raptors of North America, as well as quite a few exotic species, but is particularly passionate about red-tailed hawks, goshawks, and merlins. He will discuss the crossover of falconry with citizen science and sharing his passion for, and observations of birds of prey. He has utilized the art and sport of falconry to further enrich his passion for birds, and for Mother Earth in general. He said that “nature is his church, and living a life in close association with birds of prey has given him a bountiful and resplendent way to worship at the altar of his chosen god.”

The program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Mather Auditorium at Wells Reserve at Laudholm. It will be free and open to all ages, and no registration is required for attending in person. It will also be live-streamed via Zoom. 

To view the program via Zoom, register at www.yorkcountyaudubon.org. After registering, patrons will receive an email with information about joining the meeting.