Whooo’s coming to Branson?

I’m Luna an American Barn Owl, one of the stars of the "Wings Over Missouri" show at Silver Dollar City.

After a fun filled summer in Boston at the Stone Zoo, my fellow performers and I traveled back home to St. Louis for a brief stay. This allowed us to ‘catch’ up and ‘grab’ some dinner with our friends who had just returned from their summer shows in Little Rock, Arkansas and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Within days, we were on the road again to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.  They wanted local talent to star in the “Wings over Missouri” bird show.  Many native birds are represented, including hawks, owls, vultures, and eagles.

When we arrived in Branson, the finishing touches were being added to the weathering area.  This is the spot where we can watch other native wildlife--especially the humans.  The following day, we were introduced to the theater.  Boy is it huge!!  It will give us all a chance to spread our wings and show off what we do best--educating guests through our flights.  Our handlers have come from several shows too.  After being in smaller theaters, this new larger theater is exciting, and we look forward to filling it once the shows start on September 30^th.

We want to make the most of the next month, so come see us at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.  Shows run from September 30 until October 31. 

Article and photos submitted by Christina Lavallee, World Bird Sanctuary Naturalist