South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)- Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow – Owl Story and Pellet Dissection for Children Ages 9 and Older
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bridgehampton, New York. 11932.
Workshop Leader: Crystal Possehl, South Fork Natural History Museum Nature Educator
Winter is a great time to learn about owls. It is the time of year when they start courting and setting up their breeding territories. But why do they need these territories? The story Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow will help to answer that question, while we follow a family of Eastern Screech Owls as they raise their young. We’ll learn about what they eat and the dangers they might face. After the story each child will be given a heat sterilized owl pellet to dissect, to find the contents of the owl’s previous meal. Owl pellets are masses of undigested parts of food that owl species occasionally regurgitate. The contents of the owl pellet depends on its diet, but can include the exoskeletons of insects, indigestible plant matter, bones, fur, feathers, bills, claws, and teeth. There will be a $6 materials fee for the owl pellet. Limited enrollment, reserve now.
*Reservations are required for all walks, workshops, and programs*
There is no charge for SoFo Members (unless otherwise stated)
Non-members $7 per adult; $5 per child
Fees include admission to the museum on the day of the program
