A pellet per meal!

Did you know that all raptors spit up a pellet after they eat? 

If you find a pellet that has only fur in it, then a hawk spit it up. If you find a pellet that has bones and fur in it, then an owl spit it up. 

This is a picture of a barn owl pellet – they are always black and scientists are unsure why. We do an owl pellet dissection class with school children. It’s always fun to see what bones you find and sometimes build a skeleton! Below are our two Barn Owls!