Here’s your word of the day: crepuscular. The word refers to the period of twilight before sunrise and after sunset. Some of our local owls, such as barred owls and eastern screech owls, are active during these times of the day.
Why is this important right now? As the days get shorter, our rush hour periods start to overlap with these birds’ hunting times. It gets even more dangerous for birds when we move from daylight savings time to standard time and stay up an hour later. This is a sudden shift for animals who aren’t expecting the change in our patterns.
What can you do? Take extra care when traveling during crepuscular hours. If you come across an owl or other raptor sitting along the side of the road, it may be injured. Call Owl Moon to get the raptor the help it needs. It is important for birds that exhibit unusual behavior (such as not flying away when approached) to get a checkup. Unseen injuries could impact their ability to hunt for prey, or even lead to death if left untreated.
