Short-eared owl hike at Shiawassee NWR Feb 3

[Steve_Kahl@fws.gov]

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a “Short-eared Owl Hike” on
Saturday, February 3, 2007.  Hikers should meet at 5:00 p.m. at the
Ferguson Bayou Trail parking lot, at the west end of Curtis Road, off of
Highway M-13, south of Saginaw.  Refuge volunteer Steve Gasser will lead
hikers on a sunset hike in search of the endangered, short-eared owls that
winter at the refuge.  The owls are most active around sunset as they look
for food.  Dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a flashlight.  Be
prepared to walk about 5 miles on snow/ice covered trails.

For further information about the “Short-eared Owl Hike” and other programs
on the refuge, please visit our website at
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee or call Green Point Environmental
Learning Center at (989) 759-1669.

Steven Kahl
Refuge Manager
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI  48601-9783
P (989) 777-5930 ext 16
F (989) 777-9200
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee/