Knock knock, whooo’s there? It’s the Great Horned Owl!

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Great Horned Owl. Knock knock, whooo’s there? It’s the Great Horned Owl—one of North America’s most iconic birds of prey whose deep hoots may be heard rolling across the forest on mid-winter nights. This International Owl Awareness Day, we're celebrating this powerful predator as a true symbol of the wild. When you adopt a Great Horned Owl with an annual donation today, you’ll help power our work to safeguard birds throughout every season. And as our special thanks, we’ll send you your very own Great Horned Owl plush! In the midst of this code-red climate crisis, with one-third of U.S. bird species in need of conservation action, your commitment to bird conservation has never been more critical. With the support of people like you, we are defending the laws that protect birds, promoting strong new legislation aimed at keeping important habitats resilient, and fighting for the bold action birds need now. And it’s working: Our comprehensive program of research, advocacy, education, and hands-on conservation is a powerful force in preventing future extinctions and helping declining populations recover. Please start your annual gift today to help build a brighter future for birds like the Great Horned Owl. Your gift will automatically renew each year to provide resources our teams will depend on to continue their work to protect birds, today and tomorrow. Sincerely, National Audubon Society Donate Photo: Tom Warren/Audubon Photography Awards National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street New York, NY (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © 2026 National Audubon Society Pause fundraising emails for two weeks Update your email preferences or unsubscribe