International Owl Awareness Day Celebration
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Participants may watch programs at the Owl Center or online. Both options require pre-registration and numbers are limited.
Participants may watch programs at the Owl Center or online. Both options require pre-registration and numbers are limited.
10:30 AM CST - Israel and Barn Owls: Movement, pest control of rodents, education and 2,000 - 6,000 rodents predated a year.
Presented by Dr. Motti Charter, The Charter Group of Wildlife Ecology, Israel
Barn owls have been used as biological pest control agents for rodents in agriculture in Israel from 1981 to the present, with Israel having one of densest populations of barn owls in the world. The Charter Group of Wildlife Ecology has been researching different factors of barn owl ecology such as movement by adding tracking devices (GPS and PIT tags), intensive nest box monitoring, diet studies and more. Dr. Charter will highlight some of the cutting edge and interesting results of other studies such as what nestlings do when they fledge. Lastly, Dr. Charter will speak about how barn owls have been highlighted in regional cooperation with Israel's neighbors and also in the education system in Israel.
Presented by Dr. Motti Charter, The Charter Group of Wildlife Ecology, Israel
Barn owls have been used as biological pest control agents for rodents in agriculture in Israel from 1981 to the present, with Israel having one of densest populations of barn owls in the world. The Charter Group of Wildlife Ecology has been researching different factors of barn owl ecology such as movement by adding tracking devices (GPS and PIT tags), intensive nest box monitoring, diet studies and more. Dr. Charter will highlight some of the cutting edge and interesting results of other studies such as what nestlings do when they fledge. Lastly, Dr. Charter will speak about how barn owls have been highlighted in regional cooperation with Israel's neighbors and also in the education system in Israel.
1:00 PM CST - Live owl program with the Scottish Owl Centre
Presented by Trystan Williams, Scottish Owl Centre, Scotland
The Scottish Owl Centre is home to around 40 different owl species from around the world. In this program you'll meet several live owls of different species from around the globe and learn more about them. You might even get to meet a young owl in training!
Presented by Trystan Williams, Scottish Owl Centre, Scotland
The Scottish Owl Centre is home to around 40 different owl species from around the world. In this program you'll meet several live owls of different species from around the globe and learn more about them. You might even get to meet a young owl in training!
3:30 PM CST - Recent Discoveries About Burrowing Owls
Presented by David H. Johnson, Director of the Global Owl Project, Virginia, USA
Burrowing Owls have been in the fossil record for at least 5.7 million years. They are found in the Americas (North, Central, and South America). Currently, 22 subspecies are recognized (two of which are extinct). Much is being learned about the ecology of this owl, and this presentation will highlight some new insights about the migration, behaviors, taxonomy, mating, and conservation of this amazing species.
Presented by David H. Johnson, Director of the Global Owl Project, Virginia, USA
Burrowing Owls have been in the fossil record for at least 5.7 million years. They are found in the Americas (North, Central, and South America). Currently, 22 subspecies are recognized (two of which are extinct). Much is being learned about the ecology of this owl, and this presentation will highlight some new insights about the migration, behaviors, taxonomy, mating, and conservation of this amazing species.
5:00 PM CST - Learn to Draw Owls
Presented by Jo Severson, Educator at the International Owl Center, Houston, MN USA
Budding artists of any age can learn some of the basics of drawing owls in this interactive program. Bring your paper and pencils and draw along with the IOC's own Jo Severson. This program is online-only, as it is scheduled after the Owl Center closes.
CLICK HERE to get registered to watch the programs online or in-person.
Presented by Jo Severson, Educator at the International Owl Center, Houston, MN USA
Budding artists of any age can learn some of the basics of drawing owls in this interactive program. Bring your paper and pencils and draw along with the IOC's own Jo Severson. This program is online-only, as it is scheduled after the Owl Center closes.
CLICK HERE to get registered to watch the programs online or in-person.
Whooo'll Bead for Owls juried beaded owl jewelry show will be on display at the Owl Center and online from August 1 - 15.
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