Educator Hope Douglas will bring a great horned owl, a red-tailed hawk, a recently rehabilitated saw-whet owl named Asta and Skywalker, the golden eagle, to St. Andrews Village on June 14 at 2 p.m.

Douglas, the founder of Wind over Wings, has spent more than 25 years working with eagles and other birds in rehabilitation and education.

Wind over Wings is a nonprofit wildlife education service that takes care of birds that can no longer live in the wild. By bringing golden eagles and great horned owls and other rare and beautiful wild birds to live audiences, Wind over Wings hopes to encourage conservation.

Douglas said she has learned many lessons working with eagles. “They don’t lift more than they can carry and they love to play,” she said.

Each of the birds has a story to tell about survival and overcoming obstacles. It can sometimes be difficult for people to hear how the animals have suffered due to their contact with humans, said Douglas.

“The inspirational part is what is happening now. They are adjusting to a new life with courage.”

Asta, the young saw-whet owl, was injured by a car in the Rockland area and lost her right eye. While she can no longer fly, Douglas said she has adapted well to her new life and is already very comfortable with audiences.

Queen Solomon, the great horned owl, fell from her nest as a baby and was found by a 90-year-old woman who took her home and cared for her. Because she was adopted at a developmentally critical time, Queen Solomon became imprinted to humans, which means she is more comfortable with people than owls.

Atlanta, the red-tailed hawk was rescued after she was apparently struck by a car and lost her ability to fly.

Skywalker, the golden eagle, was shot when he was two years old and lost his right wing to amputation. Douglas said he was very angry at first because he could not fly, but over time grew to trust his handlers and will sometimes sing. He has become a favorite of audiences.

Hope said one woman who was diagnosed with cancer but had decided to quit her chemotherapy was so impressed by Skywalker’s story that she decided that if he could recover after being shot and losing his ability to fly, she could finish her chemotherapy.

This event is free and open to the public but because space is limited, so please RSVP by calling Bob Drury at 207-633-0920.