
Owl Detectives
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:00 & 2:00 PM
by Owl Center staff
Learn to identify owls by size, shape, sound and silhouette. Practice your owl calls, and your knowledge will be tested with a quiz at the end!
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:00 & 2:00 PM
by Owl Center staff
Learn to identify owls by size, shape, sound and silhouette. Practice your owl calls, and your knowledge will be tested with a quiz at the end!

Injured Owl Rescue
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:30 PM
by Owl Center staff
Sick and injured owls need help to get to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Learn how to tell if an owl needs help, the laws, and what to do and what not to do when capturing an owl and taking it to a rehabilitator.
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:30 PM
by Owl Center staff
Sick and injured owls need help to get to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Learn how to tell if an owl needs help, the laws, and what to do and what not to do when capturing an owl and taking it to a rehabilitator.

How Tawny Owls Survive in an Ever Changing Landscape
Fred Koning, World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner from The Netherlands has studied Tawny Owls for over 60 years.
Saturday, March 7 , 2020 at 11:00 AM
Fred Koning, World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner from The Netherlands has studied Tawny Owls for over 60 years.
Saturday, March 7 , 2020 at 11:00 AM

Dr. Fred Gehlbach and Studies of the Eastern Screech-Owl: Mentor, Scholar and Friend
Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
by Dr. Cherie McCollough
Dr. Gehlbach is a World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner from Texas, USA who has studied Eastern Screech-Owls and other small owls for over 50 years. Dr. McCollough did her Master's studies under Dr. Gehlbach and will be talking about his work.
Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
by Dr. Cherie McCollough
Dr. Gehlbach is a World Owl Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner from Texas, USA who has studied Eastern Screech-Owls and other small owls for over 50 years. Dr. McCollough did her Master's studies under Dr. Gehlbach and will be talking about his work.

My Journey with a Pair of Great Horned Owls
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Pamela Dimeler has been observing a pair of wild Great Horned Owls in Pennsylvania for eight years. Her presentation features the trials and tribulations of King Tuft, Queen Ann and their owlets, richly illustrated with many videos showing rarely seen behaviors.
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Pamela Dimeler has been observing a pair of wild Great Horned Owls in Pennsylvania for eight years. Her presentation features the trials and tribulations of King Tuft, Queen Ann and their owlets, richly illustrated with many videos showing rarely seen behaviors.

Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera
Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Karla Bloem began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. This presentation takes you through the real life soap opera that has played out between about 25 wild and captive Great Horned Owls during that timeframe, as well as their behaviors and vocalizations.
Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Karla Bloem began studying Great Horned Owl vocalizations in 2004. This presentation takes you through the real life soap opera that has played out between about 25 wild and captive Great Horned Owls during that timeframe, as well as their behaviors and vocalizations.
No pre-registration is necessary. An admission wristband is required, which can be purchased at the door. Advanced admission can also be purchased online prior to the Festival.
Programs at Houston High School.
Programs at Houston High School.
The International Festival of Owls is a fundraiser for the International Owl Center and the Center’s biggest event of the year.
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