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The Owl Pages
- Detailed descriptions of different species, including photos and sounds. Also includes mythology, art, books, and collectibles.
Australian Owls and Frogmouths - Habitats, descriptions, pictures, activities, nesting, and breeding information on the owls of Australia.
Biology and Conservation of Owls of the Northern Hemisphere - Proceedings of an international symposium held in February 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Brazil's Owls - Pictures and descriptions of the many owls of the area, including bibliography and links.
The Ecology of the Owl - Some facts about owls.
eNature.com - Nature and Wildlife Field Guides - Owl pictures from a searchable nature and wildlife database.
Flight to Freedom, Inc - Rehabilitating Owls - Personal story of owl rehabilitation from non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery of sick and injured birds of prey.
Gander Academy's Owl Resources on the World Wide Web - A collection of links with information about owls organized by species, intended specifically for students and teachers.
Gander Academy's Owls Theme Page - All about owls, including myths, species list, pictures, quizzes and teacher resources.
Information on Owls - Information on several owl species from The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Judy's World Of Owls - History, information, sounds, pictures of owls, and an owl quiz.
Little Owl Trading Company - Some owl artwork, gallery of paintings, drawings and crafts with themes pertaining to Native American, spiritual and religious artwork.
Lou's Owl Page - Owls of Australia and the world.
MSN Learning & Research Plus: Owl - Brief article from Encarta Encyclopedia about this order of nocturnal birds of prey. There are two families: the typical owls, with about 167 species; and the barn owls, with about 14 species.
My Stamp Page - A collection of owl pictures on stamps and phone cards.
North American Owl Identification Guide - Has descriptions, with markings and pictures for about 19 owls, from the non-profit Owl Research Institute in Montana.
Owl Atlas from Dynamic Planet - Owls of the Western Hemisphere is a collection of maps. Along with each owl topic, there is the "Breeding Birds - All" topic, where every US State and Canadian province is linked to its breeding bird data. Also an atlas and dynamic map software can be downloaded.
Owl Prowl - A school project with observations and photos of owls from participating grade schools.
Owl Theme Unit - Teaching extras for assisting in teaching about owls.
Owl Wood - This page has myths and tales about owls, fact and fiction, quotes and book recommendations and links to other owl lovers sites.
Owling - Photos, calls, and species accounts of North American owls.
Owls - Images and information on 12 species from around the world by Greg Lasley.
Owls: Adapted for Hunting - Discusses the ways in which owls are well suited to their nocturnal hunting activities. [PDF]
Owls and Owl Houses - Species accounts of four North American owls and owl house construction tips.
Owls in Forest - Photos of several owls by Donald Leavitt.
Owls in Harry Potter in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese - Translation of the word owl in Harry Potter in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
Owls of the World - A simple checklist of the owls of the world.
RanuaZoo - Owls - Descriptions and photos of several owls.
Screech Owl Sanctuary - Zoo in Cornwall, England, licensed and open to the public, with species of owls from all over the world. Education program with guided tours and talks, rehabilitation of sick and injured owls and release of birds back into the wild, breeding and research of world owl species.
Sherwood Owls - Site had descriptions and pictures of several pairs of breeding owls including English Barn Owls, Bengal Eagle Owls, Canadian Great Horned Owls, and European Eagle Owls.
Teacher Guide - Owls in the Family - Links to supplement teaching young students about owls.
The World of Owls - Sanctuary based in Ballymoney. Details and pictures of rescued birds and contact information.
World Owl Trust - Based in the UK, the trust's primary aim is to ensure the survival of all species of the world's owls.
Yahoo Groups: The Owls Perch - A club for owl lovers and the like. Post anything concerning owls including collections, news, and links.
Potter Sparks Pet Owl Demand - Following a surge in inquiries, the RSPCA urges parents not to buy owls as pets for their children following the Harry Potter films. (December 18, 2002)
Sorry Harry, Owls Shouldn't be Pets - Environmentalists are worried that children's enthusiasm for Harry Potter may create a market for Hungary's protected owls as pets. (December 14, 2001)
Owls have Surround Sound - Article describing a new study which reveals that owls catch their prey by creating a two dimensional map of sound signals. (April 12, 2001)
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