When: Sunday, June 2, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Where: National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Fee: FREE
Save the date for our annual meeting and Audubon Afternoon on June 2. Come out to see live birds when our friends at Secret Garden Bird and Bees will present “Raptor Senses and Abilities.” Did you know that barn owls are the only raptors with a pectinate talon – like a tiny comb – to preen their feathers? You probably know that eagles have excellent eyesight, but do you know how their vision is tested? Why don’t hawks fall off their perch while they sleep? Is it because one side of their brain sleeps while the other is awake to hold on – or is it something else? Do you know why owl eyes are more forward facing than hawk eyes? It might not be what you think! Do you know why screech owls sometimes have smelly poop? Secret Garden Birds and Bees will share some of the amazing things we’ve learned about raptor adaptations – from vision and hearing to beaks and talons. And you will be able to meet their live hawks, owls, and a tiny falcon up close to see some of these adaptations in person. You might even get to take a selfie! More info here.
