The World Owl Hall of Fame recognizes both owls and humans from around the world who have done amazing things to make this world a better place for owls.  Judging takes place in November, and winners are made public in mid-January.  Recipients often travel from foreign countries to Houston, Minnesota to receive their awards at the International Festival of Owls.

Whenever a new owl book or movie is released (Harry Potter, Guardians of Ga'Hoole, etc.)

This an important time to stress that owls do not make good pets. Most kids naturally love owls, and having them brought to the forefront through an owl book or movie release always results in an increase in people wanting owls for pets. 

Alice is a perfect example of why owls don't make good pets. Not only is it illegal for people in the United States to have a native owl species for a pet, there are a lot of good reasons behind the law. Click here for information about why owls don't make good pets.

Owl fledging time (April-June)

This is the time of year when young owls fledge, or leave the nest. Owls nearly always leave the nest before they can fly, and their bodies are still fuzzy at this stage (although they have fully developed wing feathers and short tail feathers.) Many people who come across a fledgling owl assume something is wrong and pick it up to get help for it. Inadvertently these perfectly healthy owlets are made into orphans by these kind-hearted people. Fledglings will spend a few days to a couple of weeks (depending on the species) on the ground, in low branches, or climbing back up into trees (they can climb trees!) before they can fly well. Mom and Dad are usually close by watching to make sure they are fed and cared for during this time. Click here for more information.

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