Syracuse.com - Montezuma Audubon Center hosts 'owl prowl'

HuntingNY-News · January 15, 2013

Live owls will be on display and afterward those who attend will go out on the center's grounds in search for the endangered short-eared owl.

Short-eared owls have been seen this winter hunting over Montezuma’s grasslands and wetlands at sunset and sunrise. Dave Spier photo The following is a news release:

The Montezuma Audubon Center is proud to welcome Jean Soprano and her owls from the Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on Saturday January 26 at 3 PM for a presentation about the adaptations that make owls successful hunters of the night.

Participants will get a chance to see several native owls, such as the snowy owl, barred owl, great-horned owl and screech owl, up close.

Then, join the Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a short walk around Montezuma’s grasslands to search for the endangered short-eared owl.

Fee: $5/child, $7.50/adult, $20/family. Space is limited. Registration required. To register or for more information about the Montezuma Audubon Center, please call 315-365-3588 or email [email protected].

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog