Athene

Athene

From Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not) by Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It’s Not)

January 16, 2026 · Season 3

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Janet Windisch about Athene, a burrowing owl mascot for Ground Owl Day.

In this episode of Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It's Not), we speak to the publicist for the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife , Janet Windisch, about Athene, a burrowing owl mascot who gives a prediction each year on Ground Owl Day. Donate and/or volunteer with the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Episode transcript here . Music by the Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Cover art by Tom Mike Hill. Transcripts are provided by Aveline Malek. Visit Countdown to Groundhog Day , the most powerful Groundhog Day resource on the internet. Send questions or comments about the podcast, or Groundhog Day in general, as well as voice messages about your Groundhog Day memories, or other feedback, to podcast@countdowntogroundhogday.com .

People in this episode

Host: Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It's Not)

Guest: Janet Windisch

Topics covered

  • burrowing owl
  • Ground Owl Day
  • wildlife conservation
  • mascots
  • public relations

Keywords

  • burrowing owl
  • Ground Owl Day
  • Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife
  • wildlife
  • mascot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife

Books & works: Every Day Is Groundhog Day (Except for the Days When It's Not)

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