Seventh-grade students at Holy Rosary School in Duryea examine owl pellets

DURYEA — Students in seventh grade at Holy Rosary School had a first-hand look at pellets that contained bones from animals eaten by owls. Students examined and reconstructed the bones found in each pellet.

Holy Rosary School seventh-grade students Quinn Carden, left, and Lauren O’Brien piece together animal bones found in owl pellets.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_HR-Bones-1.jpgHoly Rosary School seventh-grade students Quinn Carden, left, and Lauren O’Brien piece together animal bones found in owl pellets. Submitted Photos

Holy Rosary School seventh-grade students Abby Lazecki, left, and Kalli Mahasky examine bones to determine what the owls digested.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_HR-Bones-2.jpgHoly Rosary School seventh-grade students Abby Lazecki, left, and Kalli Mahasky examine bones to determine what the owls digested. Submitted Photos

Holy Rosary School seventh-grade students, from left, Samantha Collins, Jessica Nawrocki, and Dana Mackin enjoy working together on this hands-on project.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_HR-Bones-3.jpgHoly Rosary School seventh-grade students, from left, Samantha Collins, Jessica Nawrocki, and Dana Mackin enjoy working together on this hands-on project. Submitted Photos

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Holy Rosary School seventh-grade student Cole Ferranti learned that owls swallow their prey whole, which allows for the opportunity to reconstruct bones found in owl pellets.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_HR-Bones-4.jpgHoly Rosary School seventh-grade student Cole Ferranti learned that owls swallow their prey whole, which allows for the opportunity to reconstruct bones found in owl pellets. Submitted Photos