Saw-whet Owls with Clayton Gibb
Wed, Oct 28
|OLLI at UNC Asheville
Clayton Gibb will be presenting the early findings of his Northern Saw-whet Owl tagging project. His presentation will delve into the world of avian tracking technologies, Southern Appalachian ‘sky islands’, and the breeding biology of these elusive predators.
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
OLLI at UNC Asheville, 300 Campus View Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
About the event
Clayton Gibb will be presenting the early findings of his Northern Saw-whet Owl tagging project. His presentation will delve into the world of avian tracking technologies, Southern Appalachian ‘sky islands’, and the breeding biology of these elusive predators.
Clayton is a researcher with Wild Bird Research Group, a bird research and education non-profit. He is a former board member of Asheville’s Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter and has previously worked for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission on various bird monitoring and research projects. He is currently pursuing his master’s in biology at Western Carolina University.
Join us in person at OLLI at UNC Asheville, 300 Campus View Rd, Asheville, NC 28804. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program is at 7pm. Or join us virtually on Zoom - a link will be emailed to all registered attendees shortly before the program.