Great Horned Owls! A guest post by ORI intern Jase Frost
Great Horned Owls! An owl species that can be found all over North America, and they are interesting! Great Horneds in the Mission Valley often eat Meadow Voles and Montane Voles. The Mission Valley is having a high vole year, so these are readily available, however, even in low vole years these owls will eat larger prey such as pheasants and waterfowl. One of the most interesting things about Great Horned Owls is their breeding activities. They can be seen displaying courtsh
Update on Snowy Owl Chick 6: "Snowy's doing great!"
January 12, 2023 Back in November 2022, we shared the story of Snowy Owl Chick 6 (affectionately called "Snowy"), as she was rescued in Utqiagvik, Alaska. We quickly learned that she was one of the 6 chicks from the Snowy Owl nest ORI monitored all summer (See: Timeline of the 2022 Snowy Owl Breeding Season), and which we had been watching on the Explore.org live Snowy Owl cam. Through efforts by a local veterinarian, the Alaska Raptor Center, ORI, and Alaska Airlines, we wer
Sea, Sand... and a Snowy Owl? Denver to present talk on Snowy Owls in California
The recent sighting of a Snowy Owl in Cypress, California, has generated excitement and curiosity about this amazing raptor. Sea and Sage Audubon Society, in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is sponsoring & hosting ORI's Denver Holt on Thursday, January 19, to share insights from his more than 30 years of research on Snowy Owls, focusing on their breeding ecology. Denver will also share general information about Snowy Owls, including their beha
Denver's Sagajawea Audubon Society presentation now available to watch online
Denver on stage at the Ellen Theater in Bozeman, MT. Photos by Daniel J. Cox, Natural Explosures. Facebook: @naturalexposuresInstagram @danieljcoxne On December 12, 2022, Denver presented at the Sacajawea Audubon Society's meeting at the Ellen Theater in Bozeman, Montana. His presentation was recorded, and we are excited to be able to share it with you! Huge thanks to everyone at Sacajawea Audubon Society- we had a great time! Watch it here: Denver Holt Sacajawea Audubon Soci
Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series: 31 Years of Snowy Owl Research with Denver Holt
Mark your calendars: Denver will be presenting for the International Owl Center's Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series! Title: Snowy Owls: Thirty-one years of breeding season research in Barrow, Alaska with Denver Holt When: Sunday January 8, 1 PM Central Where: Online Free, but registration is required. For more information and to register: Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series: Denver Holt PLEASE NOTE: This presentation will only be availble live, and will not be saved for later v
