Board of Supervisors - Mount Vernon District Alert:
OWL MOON
Imagine sitting outside in the Park as the evening skies grow dim. The sounds of the night erupt as the park’s wildlife begins its nocturnal prowl. You might hear the call of a coyote or the hoot of a majestic owl as it flies to defend its territory.
Join the Friends of Mason Neck under the tent for a very special program – “A Year in the Life of an Owl”. Featuring a Barred Owl, a Great Horned Owl, and an Eastern Screech Owl, and presented by the raptor rehabilitators and educators of Secret Garden Birds and Bees, this is a ‘must see’ presentation.
What makes this so special? In addition to being interesting and educational, you will have the rare opportunity to view and these magnificent raptors up close as the rehabilitator walks through the tent and literally brings the birds to you!
Learn what great horned owls, barred owls, barn owls, and eastern screech owls are doing from January through December. Follow them through courtship, nesting, raising young, fledging and finally dispersal of the young to their own territories.
This event is open to the general public and is appropriate for all ages. Registration is only $10 per person, which will help to offset the cost of the program. Entrance to the park is free (no parking fee) after 6:30 pm. Don’t miss it!