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Colchester Land Trust: Owl Prowl

May 31 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
COLCHESTER LAND TRUST:  OWL PROWL
May 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Bulkeley Hill Preserve, Buckeley Hill Rd, Colchester, CT 06415, USA
About the event – Join your host, Liza Sivek, for an Owl Prowl under the rare Blue Moon at Bulkeley Hill Preserve, Colchester!
 
Meet at the Bulkeley Hill Preserve outdoor classroom at s7:30 pm. For the first few 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.
 
We will follow the talk with a moonlit hike through the BHP trails, using recorded barred owl calls to attract our local resident owls. We have had good luck attracting them and getting answering calls by the end of the hike. This is a relatively quiet hike, not appropriate for very small children, not stroller friendly.
 
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.  Approximate length of hike is about a leisurely mile, with several stops to call owls.
 
 Details:
 
  • Open to the public, Registration required.
  • CLT Members free / Non-members $5 / All kids under 18 years old are free.
  • Non-members can use checkout link on the hike and events page, 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.  (or we will have them at the hike)
     
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. We will meet at the outdoor classroom just inside the main trail past the kiosk signage.
     
  • From Rt. 2 to Rt. 16/Middletown Ave, turn right Bulkeley Hill Road and go about 1.5 miles, the gravel lot will be on your right.
     
Please note:
 
  • NO dogs for this hike, please.
     
  • No headlamps, please. Cell phone lights and flashlights on a lower mode are best for seeing the trail.
     
  • Moderate elevation, non-groomed dirt trail with rocks and roots.
     
  • Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate boots or sneakers.
     
  • Tick protection is strongly suggested in all seasons. They are tenacious buggers, literally.
     

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