For our next Den meeting we will all be meeting in the parking lot at Box Seats at 332 Farnum Pike in Smithfield, RI. From there we will car pool over to the Mowry Conservation area to look for and hopefully hear the Great Horned Owls that live there. I did this hike at night in the rain about one month ago, but unfortunately did not hear a thing. I thought this would be something different for the boys to experience. They can bring a flash light or head lamp to light their way, but NOT to shine on the owls-if we see/hear any. We can have our snack at the trail head when we finish up. We will be working on the following from the book:5A-5C-5D-5E-6B-12B-12C.
Please check out this website http://www.owlpages.com/sounds.php
and find the Great Horned Owl to listen to the calls and hoots we are expecting to hear.
The hike is only a mile long-if that. We can extend it though to do a second small loop.
I want to meet @ 6PM, as the owls are supposed to be most vocal at dusk and early evening. If it rains, we will meet at Scouter's Hall and work on something different-or reschedule.
Good footwear is advised.
This should be a real hoot.....I hope.
