Barn Owl Conservation Handbook

Author: Barn Owl Trust,
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
ISBN: 1907807349
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 764

Book Description
A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls. Written by the Barn Owl Trust, this book includes in-depth information on Barn Owl survey techniques, relevant ecology, Barn Owls and the law, mortality, habitat management, use of nest boxes and barn Owl rehabilitation. Essential reading for ecologists, planners, land managers and ornithologists.

The Barn Owls

Author: Tony Johnston
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 0881069825
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
Tony Johnston's THE BARN OWLS recalls in quiet tones the memory of a barn that has stood alone in a wheat field for one hundred years at least. The owls have nested there and have hunted in the fields and circled in the night skies as time slowly slipped by. Every night, as the moon rises, a barn owl awakens and flies out to hunt. Feathered against the endless starry night, he swoops and sails to the darkened wheat field below and catches a mouse in his nimble talons. With outstretched wings, this barn owl returns to his barn nest and his hungry family, repeating the ageless ritual his ancestors have practiced here, in this barn, for at least one hundred years. Following the life cycle of the barn owl, this gentle poem evokes a sense of warm sunshine and envelopes readers with the memory of the scent of a wheat field.

Songbird, Bat and Owl Boxes

Author: Emily Heaton
Publisher: UCANR Publications
ISBN: 1601074859
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Explore the benefits of the biodiversity and the beauty of songbirds, bats, and owls with this handy guide. You'll learn about "win-win" ideas and methods for integrating nest boxes with vineyard management, biology and habitat requirements, details on construction and maintenance, literature sources, and online resources where you can get more information. While written with grape growers and vineyard managers in mind, anyone interested in learning about nest boxes will find this guide useful. Includes patterns for building your own boxes and advice on where to place your boxes for best results.

Wesley the Owl

Author: Stacey O'Brien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416551735
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
Chronicles the author's rescue of an abandoned barn owlet, from her efforts to resuscitate and raise the young owl through their nineteen years together, during which the author made key discoveries about owl behavior.

Barn Owls

Author: Alexandre Roulin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110716575X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
Accessible and beautifully illustrated, this book collates global scientific research on the evolution, ecology and behaviour of barn owls and their relatives into a single volume. For researchers in ornithology, animal behaviour, ecology, conservation biology and evolutionary biology, it will also appeal to amateurs interested in barn owls.

Training Birds of Prey

Author: Jemima Parry-Jones
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446359743
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
An introductory guide to everything the serious falconer needs to know about training, handling, and flying raptors from the five family groups. Learn how to train birds of prey correctly and safely. Jemima Parry-Jones, owner and director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey, covers everything the serious falconer needs to know about the five family groups: eagles, hawks, falcons, buzzards and owls. You will learn about handling, training, and flying. This guide will also tell you what sort of bird to get, how to find out where to get one, what sort of housing and equipment you need, how to sort out a food supply and what to feed, and also how to find a good veterinarian.

Good Prose

Author: Tracy Kidder
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
ISBN: 1400069750
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of House and the editor of Atlantic Monthly share stories from their literary friendship and respective careers, offering insight into writing principles and mechanics that they have identified as elementary to quality prose.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

Author: Margaret Craven
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 1101969539
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love.

The Rose in My Garden

Author: Arnold Lobel
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688122655
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Start with a single rose. Add hollyhocks and marigold, sunflowers and zinnias. VoilÀ! A quiet, tranquil, beautiful garden grows before your eyes. But who's that hiding in the corner? This cumulative story by the creators of On Market street, which won a Caldecott Honor Book Award, is sure to be a perennial favorite with youngsters -- and gardeners -- everywhere.

QueenSpotting

Author: Hilary Kearney
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1635860385
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
At the heart of every bee hive is a queen bee. Since her well-being is linked to the well-being of the entire colony, the ability to find her among the residents of the hive is an essential beekeeping skill. In QueenSpotting, experienced beekeeper and professional “swarm catcher” Hilary Kearney challenges readers to “spot the queen” with 48 fold-out visual puzzles — vivid up-close photos of the queen hidden among her many subjects. QueenSpotting celebrates the unique, fascinating life of the queen bee chronicles of royal hive happenings such as The Virgin Death Match, The Nuptual Flight — when the queen mates with a cloud of male drones high in the air — and the dramatic Exodus of the Swarm from the hive. Readers will thrill at Kearney’s adventures in capturing these swarms from the strange places they settle, including a Jet Ski, a couch, a speed boat, and an owl’s nesting box. Fascinating, fun, and instructive, backyard beekeepers and nature lovers alike will find reason to return to the pages again and again. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.