Mrs. Hourigan's grade four's continued their study of owls.
Today and yesterday was time for dissecting owl pellets.
What is an owl pellet you ask?
A pellet, in ornithology, is the mass of undigested parts of a bird's food that some bird species occasionally regurgitate. The contents of a bird's pellet depend on its diet, but can include the exoskeletons of insects, indigestible plant matter, bones, fur, feathers, bills, claws, and teeth. In falconry, the pellet is called a casting.
Wow! What a great science lesson ....
Stay tuned for more "owl facts".
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