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Memorial Day Weekend: Owl Pellets

Location of Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia

Where

Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, VA 24354.
Parking Lot 6

When

May 25, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Regurgitated owl puke!? Come get your hands dirty (but not really - these owl pellets are sterilized). Dissect one and find out what the last meal an owl ate was. By doing so, we can learn about this amazing nocturnal predator's behavior and eating habits.

photo of an owl's face

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-781-7400
Email Address: HungryMother@dcr.virginia.gov