All ages are welcome to discover the fascinating lives of Maine owls on this annual evening nature walk!
Can you ID this owl? The call sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”
When: Friday, february 9th at 4:30pm.
Where: Merrymeeting Fields, woolwich.
Join us as we again welcome folks of all ages to search for one of our favorite winged-creatures! Led by nature enthusiasts Jane Harrison and Kit Pfeiffer, 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.
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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 golf courses or airports. Harrison and Pfeiffer will share recordings of various owl calls as they lead 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!
When we play owl sounds, will we hear a response?
To get to Merrymeeting Fields, from Bath: Take Route 1 North to Route 127 (just across Bath bridge on the left). Turn North on 127 to Route 128 and turn left. Follow about 6 miles to Chopps Point Road, turn left. 0.9 miles to parking lot and kiosk on right.