Can owls really swivel their heads 360 degrees? Why do owls barf every 8 to 24 hours and how does that help biologists? Why are owls like stealth attack planes? Do all owls only hunt in the dark of night? Why do some owls have feather tufts on their heads? What kinds of owls are found in the Baja Peninsula? And how do we find them? To get answers to these questions and many more, join Dr. David Bird, Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, Montreal, in a free visual lecture on these mysterious and highly revered birds. Before and after the lecture and using the latest advanced technology, we will venture into the field in an effort to see and/or hear some local owls in our villages.
The field trips before and after the lecture are optional. We will meet at Oscaritos grocery store at 1700, Friday, April 25 and drive north for a kilometer to look for a Western Screech Owl at a friend’s house. We will then drive to Palapas Ventana Resort for 1800 for a lecture on owls, while you enjoy one of the resort’s sumptuous dinners or sip on a beer or margarita. Around 2000, we will walk next door to look for a Great Horned Owl. If there is further interest and it is not too late, we might drive to South Beach to look for Barn Owls and then back to El Sargento for Elf Owls. No guarantees… these birds are quite secretive and elusive!
Note: There is no fee and you do not need to reserve a spot. And yes, I will do another one in the 2025/2026 season.