Are you a Friend of
World Bird Sanctuary? Do you love owls? Are you interested in learning about
bird banding? If you said yes to these questions then we have an opportunity
for you!
Last fall World Bird Sanctuary
joined Project Owlnet. Project
Owlnet is an organization that works to monitor owl
population trends by mist netting and by banding migrating owls, especially
Northern Saw-whet Owls. The
results are compiled and used to determine when and where these migrant owls
are moving.
Aspen - WBS's resident Saw-whet Owl
For the first time in the
history of our site World Bird Sanctuary trapped and banded Northern Saw-whet
Owls in 2012. In fact over the
course of the owl banding program the team trapped, banded and released a total
of seven Northern Saw-whet Owls.
Our team is going to be at it again this year and would like to invite
World Bird Sanctuary Friends to join them and learn more about this important
program.
To experience the trapping
and banding of wild Northern Saw-whet owls you must be a Friend of WBS. Not a Friend? It is easy to join us in
our mission. Just click on this
link to join! http://www.worldbirdsanctuary.org/index.php/
Details about the Northern
Saw Whet Owl Friend program:
Friends must pre-register
for this fun program by calling 636-225-4390 ext: 106.
Limited space is available
on the following Thursdays:
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Age: 10 and up
Due to space constraints
this event is limited to one Friend and a guest of their choice.
Please feel free to bring
your camera but be aware for the owls’ safety flash photography is not allowed.
Due to the nature of owl
migration there is no guarantee that you will see a wild Northern Saw-whet Owl.
This program is weather
dependent and may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Every effort will be made to
reschedule.
Dress for the weather and
wear comfortable walking shoes. This program will be indoors as well as
outdoors.
For the safety of the owls
no flashlights please, World Bird Sanctuary representatives will provide any
necessary lighting.
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