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Athena

Athena, female Barn Owl at Schlitz Audubon
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Barn Owl
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Athena came to Schlitz Audubon when she was one month old to grow into her role as an education bird. She hatched at World Bird Sanctuary with the goal to educate on protecting natural habitats and restoring Barn Owls to their native Midwestern range.

Hatch Year: 2017

Weight: 1-1 ½ pounds

Wingspan: 42-46 in

Lifespan in the Wild: 2 years

Lifespan in Captivity: 15 years

Fun Fact: Barn Owls have the some of the best hearing abilities in the animal kingdom. Athena’s head is almost always moving as she uses her asymmetrical ears to triangulate the location of the sounds she hears.

About my Species: Barn Owls are found on every continent except Antarctica and are the most widespread of any owl species. Their tall, white bodies and eerie vocalizations have earned them the nickname “the Ghost Owl.” They are endangered in the Midwest due to habitat loss and ingestion of rodenticide. The Barn Owl’s life expectancy reflects that so many Barn Owls dying young due to poisoning.

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Aero, male American Kestrel at Schlitz Audubon

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Glory, male Bald Eagle at Schlitz Audubon

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Cutright, Peregrine Falcon at Schlitz Audubon

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