Owling : enter the world of the mysterious birds of the night / Mark Wilson.
Material type: TextPublisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 120 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781612129624
- 1612129625
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.97 W751 | Available | 33111009398880 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.97 W751 | Checked out | 07/11/2024 | 33111009541570 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh's beloved friend Owl , this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities.
Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive birds. Dramatic images of the 19 owl species of North America nesting, flying, hunting, and catching prey are accompanied by information about the birds' silent flight, remarkable eyes and ears, haunting calls, and fascinating night life. Kids will learn how to spot owls; identify their calls, plumage, and pellets; and even carry on a hooting conversation with a nearby owl.
Age 8-12.
Grade 4 to 6.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Meet the 19 different kinds of owls that call North America home. Explores the lives of owls in the wild, daytime roosts, nighttime hunts, calls, feathers, and pellets.
All about owls -- Introducing the owls -- Owls of North America -- Barn owl -- Flammulated owl -- Western screech-owl -- Whiskered screech-owl -- Great horned owl -- Snowy owl -- Northern hawk owl -- Northern pygmy-owl -- Ferruginous pygmy-owl -- Elf owl -- Burrowing owl -- Spotted owl -- Barred owl -- Great gray owl -- Long-eared owl -- Short-eared owl -- Boreal owl -- Northern saw-whet owl -- How to find owls -- Working with owls.