International Festival of Owls in Houston, Minnesota
The International Festival of Owls came about as a result of the popularity of Alice, a Great Horned Owl. Alice is a well-known and much-loved resident at the Houston Nature Center in Houston, Minnesota. The Festival of Owls started out as a fun event celebrating Alice’s “hatch-day”. The festival was a huge success and soon developed into an international event. The 6th annual International Festival of Owls is set to take place on the weekend of 29 February to 2 March 2008 and has a host of activities lined up to educate and entertain each member of the family.
The Silent Flight of Owls at Night
The Owl is a fascinating nocturnal bird and one of the quietest flying bird species in the world. The Owl’s ability to keep completely silent while in action is based on the Owl’s unique feather design, which is unlike any other bird species.
Unpopular Owls
Owls suffer a lot of bullying from other birds. Perhaps you’ve heard a mob of noisy blackbirds or chickadees out in the forest – they’re madly scolding something. They swoop and dive down at a shape in the trees. This shape often turns out to be an owl.
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