owl prowl

owl prowl

A birdwatching session specifically focused on seeing owls, typically done at night. I took my two older kids on an owl prowl last weekend, and we all had a fantastic experience! I know the nature reserve hosts nighttime owl prowls throughout the summer and into early Fall.
See also: owl, prowl
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

owl-prowl

n. a nighttime session of owl watching. (Bird watchers humor.) We went on an owl-prowl last night and spotted a spotted owl. It was a barn owl, but we spotted it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • owl-prowl
  • a night owl
  • night owl
  • GMAB
  • blue plate special
  • tomcat
  • on the prowl
  • I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls
  • like an owl in an ivy bush
  • hooters
References in periodicals archive
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Owl Prowl Read "Owl Moon'' by Jane Yolen, examine owl pellets and take a walk in search of owls.
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The Best Weekend in the Woods
Near Asheville, NC Special Family Campout : Families will get to gaze at the stars, take part in a guided owl prowl, and even go for a night walk in Chimney Rock Park.
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One evening after dark, we joined the Owl Prowl. The kids fell asleep on our backs as we crept along with the larger group, and remained asleep through the car-to-bed transfers.
A Frantic Pilgrimage with Friends and Family (including kids with endless energy)
I admired her willingness to attend an "owl prowl" in our park.
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