Screech Owl Release

December 6, 2011Deerfield Beach Middle

Learning about Screech Owls

Meet Yoda, adult Screech Owl

Yoda is the Ambassador Owl for Sawgrass Nature Center. She was raised by people and does not know

how to hunt for her food.

Students pet Yoda.

Principal Flynn met Yoda.

Feeding the three babies before hanging the box. The rescued babies were fed in the box during their

rehabilitation at Sawgrass Nature Center.

DBMS GREEN Team students built the Nesting Boxes for the owls.

The Owls should be hunting on their own in a few days. We hope they will stay on campus and nest in the box next year.

Hanging the box

Removing the towel from the opening The owls can explore and look for their own food. We will continue to feed them for three more days.

Just after the sun set behind the building, a little Screech Owl peeked out.

Welcome to DBMS

Visit this website to learn more about Screech Owls

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/lifehistory