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Important Owl Prowl Schedule Change

The Weir Preserve/Weir Farm National Historic Site Annual Owl Prowl has been rescheduled from Nov. 8 to Nov. 22. Click for details on parking.

Weir Preserve and Weir Farm National Historic Site will host their 21st annual Halloween Owl Prowl on Friday evening, November 22, 7:30-9:00p.m. (Note: This reflects a date change from Nov. 8)

“Owlers” will gather in the Burlingham Barn at Weir Farm National Historic Site for a presentation by Frank Gallo on owls that live in this area.  

Frank is Director, Coastal Center at Milford Point, of the Connecticut Audubon Society.  He is a veteran of bird walks and owl prowls in Weir Preserve.  

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Using slides and props, he will review the unique characteristics of these birds—talons, feathering, hearing, vision—that make owls such effective raptors of the night.  He will also discuss some of the mythology that has evolved around owls.  

Following his presentation, the group will proceed to nearby fields where Frank will attempt to call in screech owls, barred owls and great horned owls.  

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In earlier prowls, all three of these species have responded to Frank’s calls and some have been seen.

Weir Farm National Historic Site is located at the corner of Nod Hill Road and Pelham Lane on the Wilton-Ridgefield border.  

To preserve and protect the Site, parking for the event will be at the Branchville Elementary School, 40 Florida Road, off of Rt. 102, Branchville Road, across from Ancona’s Market, in nearby Ridgefield.  

Free shuttle bus service will run from the school to and from Weir Farm National Historic Site, beginning at 7:00 PM.  (No parking is available at Weir Farm National Historic Site.)

Parents are encouraged to bring children of all ages.  There is no charge for the event, and no rain date.  

Questions may be directed to Weir Preserve program director, Bruce Beebe, 203 834-5066.



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