Adopt Me!
Background
Crescent Beach Boy was spotted at Crescent Beach Condominiums last year under their boardwalk every day. The manager of the condo agreed to remove their rat poison and allowed us to install a starter burrow in the dune. They have been using C02 traps for rodent control. CBB remained a bachelor for his first season while using the starter burrow. When one of our oldest known banded owls, Ocean, disappeared, CBB took over his territory and his mate Moana near Resident's Beach. Sadly Moana also disappeared, but he found a new mate, JJ. They currently reside in a massive abandoned gopher tortoise burrow.
Adopt an Owl Levels
You can support Burrowing Owl conservation in Marco Island by symbolically adopting an Owl on our website. Owl Watch | My Site (audubonwe.org) This symbolic adoption sponsors a portion of Owl Watch and research efforts for one year. Adoptable owls and their names are below. Several adoption packages are available:
- $100 Donation – sponsor receives an adoption certificate, 4x6 photo of the owl, a Burrowing Owl fact sheet, and an end-of-season update.
- $250 Donation – sponsor receives everything listed above, plus a plush owl with matching color bands, and an 8x10 print of the owl.
- $500 Donation – sponsor receives everything listed above, plus the special recognition on Audubon Western Everglades' website.
- $1,000 Donation – sponsor receives everything above including the option to name a banded owl, plus a lunch with the Audubon Western Everglades Staff and a guided tour with a Burrowing Owl researcher.