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This unique type of birding has special considerations for success. Understanding the basics of owling can help you find owls with great views.the best time of
day to see owls is at dawn or dusk when they are more easily spotted
and more active. A moonlit night can also be a great time for owling,
when the moon provides more light for effective owl spotting. but certain times of year are better for owling and birding by ear is best for spottin owls.....owling hike, it is important to be mentally
and physically prepared. To get ready to go owling…Dress appropriately for the local weather, Darker colors and dark
camouflage are the best options for what to wear out owling.flashlight, insect repellant and warm drinks All the preparation in the world cannot help you find owls if you
don't know where to look for them. These raptors have large ranges
but can be very loyal to productive hunting grounds, and if you know
where owls have been seen recently you will have a better chance of
finding them yourself. Check online message lists, sightings reports
or contact a local birding organization for tips on where to find
owls. If there are no recent sightings, opt for wooded habitats and
riparian zones or forest edges near agricultural areas that will
support plenty of mice, voles and other prey for owls. Be sure to
always respect the boundaries of private property, however, and obey
all posted signs for closed preserves or parks.....to avoid stress and distract the birds, we'll keep recordings to a minimum....

Facts About Owls
By Melissa Mayntz
1.There are more than 150 species of owls in the world, and some
counts indicate more than 220 species depending on how different owls
are classified. Only 19 owl species are found in North America.
2.Owls are found in all different habitats and there are different
owl species found on all continents except Antarctica.
3.All owls have upright posture and forward-facing eyes that give
them binocular vision, just like humans.
4.Many owl species have asymmetrical ears that are different sizes and different heights on their heads. This gives the birds superior hearing and the ability to pinpoint where prey is located, even if they can't see it.
5.Several owls species have "ear" tufts on their heads but they
aren't ears at all. These tufts of feathers may indicate the bird's
mood, help keep it camouflaged or be used to show aggression.
6.The flattened facial disk of an owl funnels sound to the bird's
ears and magnifies it as much as ten times to help the bird hear
noises humans can't detect.
7.An owl's eyes are supported by bony eye sockets and they cannot turn their eyes. Instead, owls rotate their heads up to 270 degrees, but they cannot turn their heads all the way around.
8.An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and
one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.
9.A barn owl can eat up to 1,000 mice each year, and many farmers try to attract barn owls to help control rodent populations in agricultural fields.
10.Owls are carnivorous and will eat rodents, small or medium sized mammals, nocturnal insects, fish and other birds. After digesting their food, owls regurgitate hard pellets of compressed bones, fur, teeth, feathers and other materials they couldn't digest. Ornithologists study those pellets to learn more about an owl's diet.
11.Owls have zygodactyl feet with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward. This gives the birds a stronger, more powerful grip so they can be more effective predators.
12.Owls have specialized feathers with fringes of varying softness the help muffle sound when they fly. Their broad wings and light bodies also make them nearly silent fliers, which helps them stalk prey more easily.
13.For most owl species, females are larger, heavier and more
aggressive than males. If the birds are dimorphic, the female is
often more richly colored than the male.
14.Not all owls hoot, and owls can make a wide range of other sounds, such as screeches, whistles, barks and hisses. During the nesting season, owl calls can often be heard up to a mile away.
15.Not all owl species are nocturnal. How often an owl is seen during the day depends on the seasonal amount of daylight and darkness, food supplies and habitat.
16.Most owls do not migrate but they can be nomadic in searching for the best food sources. Some species, such as the snowy owl, have regular irruptions.
17.A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study. Baby owls are called owlets.
18.Owls have been found in the fossil record up to 58 million years ago. The largest recorded owl fossil, Orinmegalonyx oteroi, stood about three feet tall.
19.Owls have long been cultural symbols and they have been found in cave paintings in France, in Egyptian hieroglyphics and even in Mayan art. Today, owl superstitions associate the birds with bad luck, death and stealing souls in many cultures.
20.The biggest modern threats to owls are habitat loss, pesticides that poison the birds and their food supplies and human persecution because of negative superstitions.