Barred Owl Monitoring Project: History and Nest Box Discussion
Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible, Raptors, Citizen Science
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in collaboration with Dr. Bill Stout, runs a Barred Owl monitoring project that follows two wild owls, Betty and Maverick. Beginning in 2021, data collected on the owls provides insight into owl behavior in an urban setting, including home range size, diet preferences, and inter-species interactions.
In 2025, the project launched a livestream camera in the owls’ nest box, which allows the greater community to follow along as Betty and Maverick raise their young, from egg laying, hatching, and finally to fledging.
At the conclusion of the 2026 nesting season, join Lindsay Focht, Raptor Program Director and co-leader of the project, in a deep discussion of the owls and an overview of this year’s nesting season.
Lindsay Focht has worked in Environmental Education for 18 years, with a special focus on birds and raptors. She earned her BS in Natural Sciences from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, studying wildlife ecology, biology, and environmental studies. Lindsay has been with Schlitz Audubon Nature Center since 2011.
This program is available both in-person and virtually. All registrants will receive a link to join via Zoom. For those attending in person, the program will take place entirely indoors.
Registration is required. For planning purposes, please indicate on your ticket if you plan to attend in in-person or virtually.
Free to all. An optional donation supports the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon.
