THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY.
Signed up for this event but can no longer attend? Let KELT know! Email Ben at bbarrett@kennebecestuary.org or call 207-442-8400.
Can you ID this owl? The call sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”
WHEN: Friday, January 10 at 5:30PM
WHERE: Morse Pond Preserve in Georgetown
In the early evening light, KELT welcomes folks of all ages to explore Morse Pond Preserve for owls. Led by Maine Master Naturalist Alan Seamans, participants of all ages will listen to different owl calls, explore what makes a good owl home, and learn fun facts about these nighttime birds of prey. This is a free event!
Maine is home to eleven owl species, who spend all or part of the year in the state. These nocturnal predators can live in a variety of habitats from dense woodlands, to marshes, to urban environments like gulf courses or airports. Seamans will share recordings of various owl calls as he leads prowlers on a walk through the preserve. Meeting at dusk will optimize chances of seeing or hearing owls as wintertime is their mating season. Owls will be listening for possible mates and more eager to respond to calls, even if they come from a recording.
Prowlers should wear footwear with excellent tread and/or bring microspikes for traction on potentially icy trails. Packing a headlamp and dressing to spend 1 – 1 ½ hours outdoors are strongly encouraged.
We ask that participants please leave pets at home for this walk. Thank you!
THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY.
Signed up for this event but can no longer attend? Let KELT know! Email Ben at bbarrett@kennebecestuary.org or call 207-442-8400.
Alan uses ‘old school’ technology, a portable CD player, to play owl calls. Will we hear a response?
In case of severe weather, the walk will be rescheduled to a later date at the same time and location.
To get to Morse Pond Preserve from Route 1, take Route 127 (Five Islands Rd.) south for 10 miles. Turn right on Seguinland Road and drive 1.1 miles to the preserve. The entrance to the small gravel parking lot will be on the right. The Reid State Park entrance gate is quarter-mile south of the preserve’s trailhead.