Special Programs
Owlology 401 (comparative owl anatomy dissection)
You won’t find another opportunity like this anywhere else! Explore the intricate details of owl anatomy while dissecting an owl in a small group. Each participant will dissect a different species from at least five different genera, creating a rare opportunity to see the significant differences between owl species side-by-side. You'll discover just how different their ears are, see the variation in the serrations on their feathers, observe eyeball size in relation to brain size, analyze stomach contents and much more. Species dissected will likely include Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech-, Long-eared, and Northern Saw-whet Owls, but could also include Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl or Snowy Owl. (Specimens are all legally salvaged, either found dead or they died at a rehab center.)
Limit 6 participants
12:30 - 5:00ish on Saturday, June 26
109 West Plum Street (park along the street or in the trailhead parking lot)
$100 for non-members, $75 for members
No masks required for fully vaccinated participants, but masks required for those who are not
Sold Out
Limit 6 participants
12:30 - 5:00ish on Saturday, June 26
109 West Plum Street (park along the street or in the trailhead parking lot)
$100 for non-members, $75 for members
No masks required for fully vaccinated participants, but masks required for those who are not
Sold Out
Pellet Dissection Days
Come to the Owl Center on Pellet Dissection Days and get a free pellet dissection with admission. Pick apart some owl puke and learn what our owls have been eating!
November 23, 2019
December 14, 2019
January 4, 2020
February 1, 2020
November 23, 2019
December 14, 2019
January 4, 2020
February 1, 2020
Neighbor Weekends
Residents of local counties (Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties in Minnesota; Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties in Iowa; and Trempealeau, Vernon, and La Crosse Counties in Wisconsin), including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on Neighbor Weekends.
Come see live owls in person, check out our hands-on displays, and stay for our live programs at 11 and 2 each day.
Please bring a driver license, student ID or other form of identification to verify your place of residence. Visitors from elsewhere are also welcome, but will be required to pay the regular admission fee of $7 for adults and $4 for children aged 4-17.
December 7-8, 2019: Iowa (Allamakee and Winneshiek)
January 18-19, 2020: Minnesota (Houston, Fillmore and Winona)
February 15-16, 2020: Wisconsin (La Crosse, Trempealeau and Vernon)
Come see live owls in person, check out our hands-on displays, and stay for our live programs at 11 and 2 each day.
Please bring a driver license, student ID or other form of identification to verify your place of residence. Visitors from elsewhere are also welcome, but will be required to pay the regular admission fee of $7 for adults and $4 for children aged 4-17.
December 7-8, 2019: Iowa (Allamakee and Winneshiek)
January 18-19, 2020: Minnesota (Houston, Fillmore and Winona)
February 15-16, 2020: Wisconsin (La Crosse, Trempealeau and Vernon)
