Colchester Land Trust: Owl Prowls

Meet at the Bulkeley Hill Preserve parking lot at dusk, 4:00 PM. Bring a fold out chair or blanket to sit on if you would like. For the first 30 minutes we will talk about the different wildlife we may see and hear in the preserve, what owls are native to Colchester, and  facts about Connecticut owls and the threats to their numbers. “Happy owl hour” soft drinks and snacks will be provided by the hike leader, or BYO.

Slow hike, wooded trail with rocks, roots, etc. Red light flashlights will be used by the guides so we do not scare off the owls.  Aproximate length of hike is about 1 leisurely mile, with several stops to call owls.

Details:

• HARD LIMIT of 15 attendees. Open to the public, Registration required.
• This hike is open to 12 years old and up only, please. (Watch our events for a Kid’s Owl Prowl in the summer!)
• CLT Members free / Non-members $5 / All kids under 18 years old are free.
• Non-members can use checkout link in the registration form to pay, or pay cash at the hike.)
• Please complete one hike waiver per person, a parent or legal guardian must sign one for each child under 18 years old.

Directions:

• The preserve is not assigned a street number  so for  GPS please use the mailbox at 243 Bulkeley Hill Road, Colchester, 06415. The preserve lot is directly across from the mailbox. The parking lot is a gravelled  space for several cars. We will meet on the grassy area.
• From Rt. 2 and  Rt. 16/Middletown Ave, turn left onto Bulkeley Hill Road and go about 1.5 miles, the lot will be on your right.