AT25-041 Hybrid, Hidden Hunters: Exploring Evolutionary Owl Adaptations, San Antonio

AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT25-041 Hybrid, Hidden Hunters: Exploring Evolutionary Owl Adaptations, Bexar Audubon Society of South Central Texas (BAS) Monthly meeting in San Antonio
Presenter: Denver Holt (AT=1.5h)

Event Date: 1/22/2025

Event Time: 6:30p-8:00p webinar
6:00p-8:00p in person
Event Summary:
Owls’ nocturnal habits, secretive behaviors, and extraordinary adaptations make them both fascinating and challenging to study.

Event Description:
Discover the secretive world of owls in an exciting presentation by Denver Holt, founder of the Owl Research Institute (ORI). Owls are found on every continent except Antarctica, yet they remain some of the most elusive and mysterious birds in the world. Their nocturnal habits, secretive behaviors, and extraordinary adaptations make them both fascinating and challenging to study.

Learn how owls have evolved to become masters of camouflage and stealth. From cryptic plumage and stillness to their remarkable ability to fly silently, owls are perfectly equipped for their lives as nighttime hunters. Denver will explore their exceptional senses, explaining how they see in near darkness and hear with pinpoint accuracy. You’ll also gain insights into locating these enigmatic birds by understanding their breeding seasons, vocalizations, and habitats.

Whether you’re an experienced birder or simply curious about owls, this presentation will deepen your appreciation for these iconic raptors and their unique role in nature. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading experts in owl research!

Denver Holt: When it comes to documenting change in the natural world, Denver Holt has some data to fall back on. He has studied owls in the wild for over 30 years and is one of the world’s leading experts. The mission of the Owl Research Institute is to produce reliable data through long-term research. According to Denver—”Owls are natural ambassadors of conservation. They occur in every habitat and on all continents, except Antarctica. And they are a group the public really responds to. If we’re working to conserve grasslands, tundra, desert or forest, there is an owl species that lives there, relies on that habitat, and can help usher the message. Owls are conservation icons on a global scale, not just the Arctic.”

Denver Holt will be speaking to us via Zoom from the Owl Research Institute in Montana.

Bexar Audubon Society of South Central Texas (BAS) Monthly Meeting

Cost: No cost

Register:
If you plan to attend the meeting in person at Alamo Colleges District, 2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78215, please pre-register and sign up at:
https://bexaraudubon.org/3174-2/?sheet_id=184

Do not need to pre-register for zoom.
In your zoom app use the following to join the Zoom Meeting at 6:30p
Meeting ID: 868 5612 0955
Passcode: 240194

Presenter: Denver Holt

Event Location:
In person starts at 6:00p at Alamo Colleges District, 2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78215.  Please see above to pre-register

Contact Information:
BexarAudubonSociety@bexaraudubon.org

Organization Website:
https://bexaraudubon.org