Owl Conservation Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC The Owl Foundation Avian Conservation & Ecology Bird Studies Canada – The Ontario Barn Owl Recovery Project World Owl Trust Burrowing Owl Conservation Network The Barn Owl Conservation Network
Nothern Pygmy Owl
August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Genus: Glaucidium californicum Nicknames: Pygmy Owl, Rocky Mountain Pygmy Owl, Vancouver Pygmy Owl, California Pygmy Owl, and Dwarf Owl. Length: Female: 18.5 cm, Male: 16.5 cm Weight: Female: 73 g, Male: 62 g Average Wing Length: 38 cm Appearance: The Northern Pygmy Owl is one of the smallest owl species. Their bodies vary in colour […]
Barred Owl
August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Genus: Strix varia Nicknames: Hoot Owl, Northern Barred Owl, Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Eight Hooter, Bard Owl Length: 17-24 inches Weight: Average Male 617 g, Average Female 779 g Average Wing Length: 50-55-inch Appearance: The Barred Owl sports a gray-brown plumage with white horizontal lines across its chest and belly. Their white and brown facial […]
Northern Spotted Owlet Born Out of Incubator
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Article Date: 2012-06-26 British Columbia, Canada With the aid of an incubator, a northern spotted male owlet has been given birth to by a captive owl mother. The birth of this endangered animal was assisted by observatory workers; who are refreshed to see new beginnings for the northern spotted species. Through years of […]
Owls in Cultures: Legends and Folklore
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Folklore surrounding the Barn Owl is better recorded than for most other Owls. In English literature the Barn Owl had a sinister reputation probably because it was a bird of darkness, and darkness was always associated with death. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the poets Robert Blair and William Wordsworth used the Barn Owl […]
Great Horned Owl
July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Genus: Bubo virginianus Nicknames: Hoot Owl, Cat Owl, Flying Tiger Size: They carry a wingspan of 3.3 to 4.8 feet and a body length of 18 to 25 inches. Their weight varies between 2 to 5.5 pounds. Appearance: Easily recognizable by it’s sharp, cat like, feather ears, the Great Horned Owl has been known to […]
Burrowing Owl
July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Genus: Athene cunicularia Nicknames: Billy Owl, Ground Owl, Athene Owl (originating from the scientific name refering to the Greek Goddess of Wisdom; who’s favorite bird was the owl.) Measurements: The Burrowing Owl has a wingspan of 21 to 24 inches, weighs in at 4.4 to 9 pounds and stands 7.5 to 10 inches tall. These […]
Website Under Construction
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Recent Comments