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Illinois Raptor Center

LXCL:Live owl program. Guest appearance from a Turkey Vulture. Calling wild owls. Potentially banding wild owls. All with Halloween on the horizon! You can't miss it!

General Admission

Step into the night with us for an Owl Prowl &mdash; multiple live owls with a special Halloween visit from a purveyor of the macabre - a resident Turkey Vulture! You&rsquo;ll meet our Education on the Wing Owls up close, learn how these birds hunt, fly, and survive, and hear how the Illinois Raptor Center protects native species every day. This program will also feature a special guest appearance from one of our Education on the Wing Turkey Vultures, calling of wild owls, and, potentially, capture and banding of wild owls!&nbsp; &nbsp;Snacks and hot chocolate provided.&nbsp; Your registration supports medical care, rehabilitation, and education programs that give injured raptors a second chance in the wild.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our Owl Prowl and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission!&nbsp; This is sure to be a memorable evening of birds of prey! &nbsp;The event will be held in our Pavilion near the animal hospital at 5695 W Hill Road, Decatur, IL. &nbsp;Parking is available just past the pavilion (along the lane across from the intersection of Hill and Joynt), and to the East of the intersection, along Hill Road.&nbsp; Illinois Raptor Centerillinois.raptors@gmail.com

Step into the night with us for an Owl Prowl — multiple live owls with a special Halloween visit from a purveyor of the macabre - a resident Turkey Vulture! You’ll meet our Education on the Wing Owls up close, learn how these birds hunt, fly, and survive, and hear how the Illinois Raptor Center protects native species every day. This program will also feature a special guest appearance from one of our Education on the Wing Turkey Vultures, calling of wild owls, and, potentially, capture and banding of wild owls!   Snacks and hot chocolate provided.  Your registration supports medical care, rehabilitation, and education programs that give injured raptors a second chance in the wild.

Illinois Raptor Center

Owl Prowl (with a bonus Vulture)!

5695 W Hill Rd

General Admission

$25

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