Birds of Prey

Thank you Huron River Watershed Council!!!! During their open house, which was held this evening, we were treated to a wonderful presentation and discussion about some of the local area birds of prey. The Leslie Science Center (some of you know that after about the age of 7 hasn't been much challenge for us) did a wonderful presentation tonight. Must be when they are presenting to adults the presentation is better. The woman from the center was so informative, and adults really do ask better questions than kindergarteners :) At the open house she was there with 3 birds and a few interprative items. Who knew the Leslie Science Center now had a raptor program??!!! Check out what we got to see below.

Great Horned Owl



Outside of a Great Horned Owl wing. Find out what is special about their wings here.
Underside of the Great Horned Owl wing
Talons and leg of a Great Horned Owl

American Kestrel Eastern Screech Owl Talons and leg of a Red Tailed Hawk

If you are really interested in owls, check out the Owl Page. There are TONS of pages on the web on owls, from info, to calls, to statistics, and photos - you can even get owl ring tones (who knew). You can even visit a virtual owl pellet dissection website!

Although the HRWC was doing this as an open house for their membership drive, we were happy to participate in the educational part of the evening. And might I recommend, if you are in the Ann Arbor area, taking another look at the Leslie Science Center. I think maybe they have upped their game a little (we plan to check out the outdoor bird enclosures sometime this week).

Just when you think you've heard or seen enough on birds of prey, you learn a little bit more each time you attend a demonstration!!!