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All Owl News All the Time!
Vol. 4 - Summer Issue
The Owl Eye’s
Visit To:
The World
Owl Trust
in the UK!
Pg.26
This issue’s
Featured
Owl:
Hoo Knew...
The Owl Eye goes to
Dijon, France in search of
the Secret of the Owl of
Dijon! Pg. 46
Plus!
The Barn Owl
New Owl Art &
Owl News!
Xena the Owl:
Educational
Ambassador
pg. - 13
Photo of Barn Owl By
Jeff Grotte

Who Cooks For You?
By Katy Jo Turner
This is a great book for young kids. It is the story of Howie, the
Barred Owl who is tired of finding his own breakfast and just
wants someone else to do it! His adventures with other animals
in the woods are funny and genuine. The illustrations by Melissa
Marroquin are also fantastic and eye candy for any aged reader.
To find out more about this book visit:
www.KatyJoTurner.com/

Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the Summer Issue of the Owl Eye Magazine! This is an especially exciting issue to create
with our visit to the World Owl Trust in the UK, two personal interest owl stories about some
amazing owl and human partnerships, as well as a trip to France, where we discoverd an exciting and
unexpected owl related story. Owls really are everwhere!
We have some really great art in this issue as well. Thank you to all of my photographers; Jeff Grotte,
Anthony Bucci, Bryan Banister, Harry Collins, Tanya Lynn Prashad for their amazing photography -
Lisa Beth Acton for her wonderful images of Xena, and all of my artist contributors; Jessie Fries for
her paintings, Owl Art by Suri, and special guest artist, Tony Angell for his incredible owl illustration.
I would also like to thank Melyssa St. Michael and Mitchell Pruit for allowing me to republish their
research on the saw-whet owls of Arkansas. And of course, a special thank you to the World Owl
Trust for giving us such a warm welcome at our visit to Rodbaston Collage at the Animal Zone. We
really enjoyed every minute of our time there, and we can’t wait to see the new owl digs!
I also wanted to mention that the Owl Calendar in the back of the magazine could use some
participation. If you are a Raptor Center, Owl Center, Rehabilitation Center, Festival, or any
organization that has to do with owls and you would like your events all in one place so that owl fans
can see them in advance, please send me the details at the dreamidgraphics email below.
Please enjoy the Magazine!
Thank You!
Hoot!
Lisa Spiegelman
Designer/Editor-in-Chief
Owl Eye Magazine
www.dreamidgraphics.com
www.facebook.com/theowleyemagazine/
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Table of Contents
Featured Owl: Pages 6-11
Barn Owl
Owl Book Guide: Page 12
Great Horned Owl by Harry
Collins and
The House of Owls by Tony
Angell
Xena the Owl: Pages 13-18
Lisa Beth Acton describes
her journey with educational
abassador owl, Xena.
Owl Jewelry: Pages 22-24
Great new owl accessories!
Owls in Wonderland- the Owl
Eye’s Visit to the World Owl
Trust! Pages 26-33
See the WOT owl stars!
Owl News: Pages 34-39
Saw-Whet Owls in Arkansas
Spotted Owls vs. Barred Owls in
the Pacific Northwest
Owl Mom - Foster care at Liberty
Wildlife, Arizona
Owl Art: Pages 40-44
Hoo Knew? Pages 46-47
The Owl Eye goes to Dijon, France!
The International Owl Center
Receives new Ambassador Owl:
Pages 50-51

Owl Myth & Lore:
Pages 52-53
Greece, Indonesia, Egypt and
Japan
Owl Events Calendar: Page
55
Where in the World is Olga?:
Page 56
Follow Olga the Travel Snowy
Owl throughtout the world on
every second to last page of
the Owl Eye. You’ll never guess
where she might be next!
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Owl Art by Suri

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education
Habitat and Species Conservation
1521 S. Linn White Drive Chicago, Illinois 60605
Flint Creek Wildlife holds permits for all wild birds and mammals including endangered and threatened species and including Whitetailed
Deer. Flint Creek treats all wild birds and mammals with the exception of skunks, bats and raccoons.
Flint Creek Wildlife provides medical care, food and housing for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing wildlife back
to its natural habitat once care is completed. Visit Flint Creek at one of their Raptor Edcuation Seminars, Raptor Internship classes
or call to volunteer to help with animal care or rehabilitation in either their Barrington, IL or Chicago offices.
www.flintcreekwildlife.org
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Professor Kane
Educational Owl at
Flint Creeek Wildlife

Global Owl Project
This project is a long-term, worldwide project to advance foundational
aspects of science and conservation for the world’s owls.
Work under this project is focused on seven tasks:
1. Develop scientifically-robust survey & monitoring techniques for the world's owls;
2. Analyze the molecular systematics and phylogeny of owls using basically mtDNA but also ncDNA;
3. Acquire high-quality recordings of owl vocalizations, to assist in species identification & surveys;
4. Compile original descriptions & photographs of extant & fossil owls, & an e-library of literature on the species;
5. Refine maps of owl species distributions & conduct global owl diversity analyses;
6. Assess Owls in Lore and Culture through interviews & literature;
7. Distribute project information via internet pages, publications, and symposia to a very wide audience, including
national and international biodiversity programs.
Burrowing Owl Chick getting
banded at
The Global Owl Project
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The
Beautiful &
Bewildering
Barn Owl

T
he
F
eatured
O
wl
Photo of Barn Owl By
Jeff Grotte
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Description: The facial disc is white with a brown edge, and with a brownish wash between
the lower edge of the eyes and the base of the whitish-pink bill. Eyes are brownish-black. The
crown and upperparts are yellowish-brown to orange-buff, covered partly by a pale ashy-grey
veil marked with scattered white spots surrounded by black. The tail is similar, with a few
darker bars and with white dots near the tips of the feathers.
Underparts are whitish or pure white with a few small, dark drop-shaped spots
(often more on females).
Legs are feathered white nearly to the base of the mostly bare toes, which are
pale greyish-brown and dirty yellowish underneath. Claws are brownish-black.
Size: Length 29-44cm. Wing length 235-323mm. Tail length 110-125mm.
Weight 250-480g. Females often heavier than males.
Habits: Generally nocturnal, although it is not uncommon to see this
species emerge at dusk or be active at dawn, occasionally being seen
in flight during full daylight. Flight is noiseless, with wingbeats
interrupted by gliding.
Voice: The Barn Owl calls infrequently,
the usual call being a drawn-out rasping
screech. The courtship call of male at
nest is a shrill repetitive twittering.
Adults returning to a nest may give a
low, frog-like croak.When surprised in
its roosting hollow or nest, it makes
hissing and rasping noises and snapping
sounds that are often called bill snapping, but
possibly made by clicking the tongue.
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Hunting & Food: Barn Owls specialise
in hunting small ground mammals, and the
vast majority of their food consists of
small rodents. Voles (field mice) are
an important food item, as well as
pocket gophers, shrews, mice and
rats. Barn Owls breed rapidly in
response to mouse plagues.
Other prey may include baby
rabbits, bats, frogs, lizards,
birds and insects. Prey are
usually located by
quartering up and
down likely looking
land - particularly
open grassland.
They also use
low perches such
as fence posts
to seek quarry.
Info From:
theowlpages.com
A.Bucci Photography

Barn Owl - The Featured Owl
Breeding: Barn Owls will breed any time during the year, depending on food supply. In a good year, a pair may breed twice.
Rodent plagues cause Barn Owl numbers to increase dramatically. During courting, males may circle near the nest tree, giving
short screeches and chattering calls. The majority of Barn Owls nest in tree hollows up to 20 metres high. They will also nest
in old buildings, caves and well shafts. 3 to 6 eggs are laid (occasionally up to 12) at 2 day intervals. The eggs are 38-46mm x
30-35mm and will be incubated for 30 to 34 days. Chicks are covered in white down and brooded for about 2 weeks, and
are fledged in 50 to 55 days. After this, they will remain in the vicinity for a week or so to learn hunting skills and then rapidly
disperse from the nest area. Young birds are able to breed at about 10 months.
Mortality: Barn Owls are short-lived birds. Many die in their first year of life, with the average life expectancy being 1 to 2
years in the wild. In North America the oldest known Barn Owl in the wild lived to be 11 years, 6 months. In Holland, a wild barn
owl lived to be 17 years, 10 months old. In England, a captive female barn owl was retired from breeding at 25 years old!
Habitat: The Barn Owl is found in virtually all habitats but much more abundantly in open woodland, heaths and moors than
forested country. They usually roost by day in tree hollows but have also been found in caves, wells, out-buildings or thick foliage.
Distribution: The Barn Owl is one of the most wide-spread of all land birds. They are found on all continents (except
Antarctica) and large islands and occur over the whole of Australia, including Tasmania. They occur throughout most of Britain
and Europe and across many parts of Asia, Africa, and in much of North America. In South America they are found in areas of
suitable grassland, as well as on oceanic islands such as the Galapagos. They were introduced to Hawaii in 1958.
Harry Collins Photography

Barn Owl - The Featured Owl
Status: Generally common, varies with continent.
Original Description: Scopoli, Giovanni Antonio. 1769. Annus I-(V) Historio-Naturalis, p. 21-22.
References:
Boyer and Hume. 1991. "Owls of the World". BookSales Inc.
Campbell, Wayne. 1994. "Know Your Owls". Axia Wildlife.
Duncan, James R.. 2003. "Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival". Firefly Books.
Hollands, David. 1991. "Birds of the Night". Reed Books.
König, Claus & Weick, Friedhelm. 2008. "Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World (Second Edition)". Yale University Press.
König, Weick and Becking. 1999. "Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World". Yale University Press.
Mikkola, Heimo. 1983. "Owls of Europe". Buteo Books.
Mikkola, Heimo. 2012. "Owls of the World: A Photographic Guide". Bloomsbury.
Voous, Karel H.. 1988. "Owls of the Northern Hemisphere". The MIT Press.
See also: Other owls from North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, The Middle East, Asia, Oceania,
Genus: Tyto.
Page by Deane Lewis. Last updated 2015-09-17.
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Info From:
theowlpages.com

Barn Owl By:
Tanya Lynn Prashad 11

Owl Books Guide:
OWLS
Great Horned Owl - The Beginning, is a short story about the early stages of an owl's
life. This book contains many full color pictures that will give you an inside view of the
way that every great horned owl begins it's life and is great for kids to learn more about
these mysterious birds!
You can find this book on Amazon at www.amazon.com
Our very own Owl
Eye Photographer,
Harry Collins has
created a beautiful
photo book of the
development of
Great Horned Owls.
Great for kids and
adults who love owls!
Owl Studies
For a quarter of a century, Tony Angell and his family shared the
remarkable experience of closely observing pairs of western screech
owls that occupied a nesting box outside the window of their forest
home. The journals in which the author recorded his observations,
and the captivating drawings he created, form the heart of this
compelling book—a personal account of an artist-naturalist’s life with
owls. Angell’s extensive illustrations show owls engaged in what owls
do—hunting, courting, raising families, and exercising their inquisitive
natures—and reveal his immeasurable respect for their secret lives
and daunting challenges. -Amazon
The Owl Eye Magazine is also nominating Tony for the Champion
of Owls Award for the 2017 Owl Hall of Fame put on by the
International Festival of Owls in Houston, Minnesota. Watch for more
details!
You can find this book here on Amazon.com
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The Story of Xena:
Eurasian Eagle Owl Educational Ambassador
Article by Lisa Beth Acton, Wildlife Rehabilitator
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All Souls Matter
By Lisa Beth Acton
Photos also courtesy of Lisa Beth Acton
In touch with my wild side….
I have always had a great love for animals, growing up I really wanted to be a veterinarian or an animal trainer. I dreamt of having
some exotic animal, like a tiger. I had been rescuing Parrots for many years, loving each and every one and dedicating myself
to finding them wonderful forever homes. This work was and still is so important to me. Needless to say, becoming a wildlife
rehabber was the most natural and perfect fit for me. Each rescue is remarkable, each rehab is a miracle in itself and each release
is nothing short of breathtaking. To be able to do this work and feel so connected to the animals resonates deeply with a sense of
purpose, respect, passion, and love that makes one so keenly aware that wildlife matters, all animals matter, all souls matter.
I remember the first time I held a Red Tailed Hawk and just feeling so connected to it and wanting to do everything in my power
to help this Hawk that had been hit by a car. Although the Hawk was in surprisingly good shape, it had suffered some serious
head trauma. I was able to help the Hawk and release it soon after. I can never explain with words the feelings you experience
when it is release day. It is the realization that the efforts you put in are far outweighed by the reward of that animal’s second
chance at life. You can feel the freedom, the joy and the pride for that animal and the pride within you.
Growing up Xena….
It seems like only yesterday when we heard about a clutch of Eagle Owls with a female available. I asked my husband Joe what he
thought. I wanted a female because I always love the big beasty ones. Joe of course agreed and we decided ahead of time to call
her Xena. We wanted a powerful name that would fit an Owl like her.
Xena is a Eurasian Eagle Owl, one of the largest species of Owls in the world. She is 29 inches tall with a wingspan of 6 foot
2 inches. She has talons that are 3 inches long and is a very strong and healthy species. Eurasian Eagle Owls are Cliff Birds in
Europe and Asia and are not a protected species there. They are domestically bred here in the United States for Falconers and
educational purposes.
Time passed quickly and Xena came home to us as a gorgeous little ball of fluff. She had some eye problems which we addressed
immediately. When you are rehabbing any animal you do everything possible not to imprint it. You do not want a wild one
habituated and believing humans are good or a source of food. But Xena was different. With little Xena we could do everything
we always dreamt of doing, but could not do with a wild one.
The night I picked up my 12 day old little ball of fluff was a crazy night, it was extremely windy and pouring rain. I had to keep
pulling over because the rain was falling so hard I could not see at times. I had a little carrier and kept my heated seats on even
though it was summer to keep Xena warm and cozy.
The second I saw Xena I fell in love, Big Time. When we finally arrived home Joe came out as soon as I pulled in the driveway. He
was just as excited as I was, and clearly “love at first sight” hit him like a ton of bricks as well. Together we sat and cuddled our
new baby, we were so overjoyed to have her. Little did we know that life was about to change for us in a big way.
Life will never be the same...
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Xena The Owl
Deciding we wanted to have a great bond with our girl Joe
and I took Xena everywhere. We wanted people to touch her
and for Xena to grow up knowing we are her flock and food
source. We also wanted Xena to be as comfortable and wellrounded
as possible living in captivity for her entire life. Initially
we felt guilty knowing she would never experience freedom or
the joy of being wild. So we were determined to create a happy,
loving environment for our non-releasable baby. And so it began,
we dedicated ourselves to accommodating Xena’s needs and
honoring her natural instincts.
First we turned the large front porch that is attached to our
house into a Flight Cage. We changed the screening to Avian
Raptor Screening, added a drain so we could power wash the
space and put up perches and a swing to emulate how trees
in the wild sway and move with the breeze. This taught Xena
balance which was an important lesson that she needed to learn.
Little Xena stayed in the house in a play pen for months. Every
little new thing she learned was so exciting. Then one day she
flew out of her playpen. We decided to start putting her in her
Flight Cage for a few hours at a time every day. We worked
with her with gloves and balls. Teaching her to catch things in flight and to chase anything that moved, which pretty much came
naturally to Xena, but provided tons of fun for us. Xena was growing quickly and we soon learned of her love for stealing and
toilet paper.
Early on we took Xena for walks every day in the woods. She was ok with her anklets and jesses (this is basically a tether to
keep her on glove.) We also allow Xena to be inside the house if she wants. Although sometimes she makes me crazy with her
playful personality, often making it difficult to get anything done, however bearing witness to her theft of shoes, toilet paper rolls,
money and anything else she can get her talons on quite honestly, is so worth it.
A Star is born..

Xena The Owl
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As mentioned earlier on, Xena is
a non-native species and as such not releasable
in the United States. However Xena is no
homebody, this girl gets around!
We decided we wanted to use Xena to help
kids and adults learn about wildlife and while
she is a non-native species she has many
similarities to the Great Horned owl we have
here in the North East. We began by doing a
few programs and charity events and Xena was
nothing short of amazing allowing people to pet
and touch her. As we started doing this more
and more I began getting hundreds of friend
requests on Facebook and decided to create
Xena’s own page. That page grew amazingly fast
and we soon realized that Xena was a star not
only in our eyes but to her many fans as well.
Together we have met some amazing people
and been able to spend time with so many,
we helped with an event for the children of
Sandy Hook, we have gone to meet folks on
their death beds who had always loved owls.
We have attended and done several pediatric
cancer events, fundraisers for wildlife and animal
rescue initiatives as well as many community
events just for fun. We love to help anywhere
we can with Xena’s public appearances and by
providing much needed education regarding our
coexistence and respect for wildlife.
We have traveled all over doing shows and
educational programs and will continue to
do so. Xena loves her job and she does it so
well. When not attending events, Xena’s day
is filled with a daily walk, games of catch and
kill the toilet paper, as well as making her
daily Facebook appearance with an eye on the
weather, introducing you to her latest toy, or
simply commenting on life through her beautiful
orange eyes. Thought provoking and engaging
to an audience of over 10,000, Xena is a star in
her own right. For us to be able to play, chat
and connect with such a regal animal never gets
old and both Joe and I are truly grateful we made the decision to bring Xena into our lives. Whoa, wait a minute, did you read
that correctly, did I say “chat”? Yes I did, Xena loves to hoot up a storm and tell us about her day.
All things considered...

Xena The Owl
Owls are incredibly difficult to care for and it is an overwhelming amount of work to care for such an
animal. They are not good pets and are very destructive. In the wild the Eagle Owl lives about 30 years but in captivity they can
live about 60 years. This is a huge commitment that brings along some decisions you may not normally have thought of, such as
finding the right person to will her to. Not a decision to be made lightly, but extremely necessary given her lifespan, unless of
course either Joe or I live to be about 125 years old!
Everything we do has to take into consideration Xena’s needs and actions. All decisions are prefaced with the question “is this
ok for Xena?” New furniture must be sturdy, new countertops in the kitchen, are they scratch resistant for when she lands
on them? New car, is it big enough to hold her travel crate and supplies? Throw pillows, are they strong enough for Xena not
to rip them apart? Even things you would not normally consider, like can that picture frame fall and not break if Xena flies
by? Does it have enough hooks to really be anchored to the wall? Does the new sink have enough of a rim if she tries to land
on it, so she cannot slip and get injured? Will that flooring scratch easily and what about that rug will it stand up to Xena’s
talons? (She loves to attack area rugs, and will often try to fly off with them). Knick knack’s can only be in a curio or hutch
strong enough to withstand Xena landing on it. Laptops are better for us then a desktop computer because she will pull off the
buttons if she can. Actually the one I am using now is missing the letter C. You have no idea how you miss the letter “C” when
it is no longer in its place. Vacation, what’s that? Finding a sitter for an animal like Xena is close to impossible.
Life in the fast lane...
Life with Xena was a big change. But one we are happy to have made, we have all adjusted well and look forward to many years
of shenanigans with our girl. We continue to attend events where we can make a difference by creating awareness, lending
support and spreading love and happiness along the way. Through all of her appearances and exposure Xena has proven to be
a natural educator, teaching and touching so many on this wild ride. She is a true ambassador for life and living proof that all
souls matter.
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Xena Products
The Xena Product line…inspired
by nature to nurture the soul and celebrate
the bond between humans and animals.
Each product is crafted using the finest ingredients and is
safe and enjoyable by both pets and their humans. Never
tested on animals, our products contain the finest butters,
waxes and oils combined to nourish and enhance the health
of skin, feathers and fur. What’s more is that the profits
from the sales of these products go to enhancing the welfare
of wild and domestic animals by contributing to rescue
initiatives. The premise behind these products is simple…
great products, doing great things, that you can feel great
about.
Featherlite Conditioner Myst – A spray that is light
as a feather! The perfect recipe for keeping feathers, fur and
skin feeling fresh and in wonderful condition.
All Natural Soy Candles – Clean burning, fragrance
intense candles with lead free wicks make these candles the
perfect, thoughtful choice for animal lovers.
Beak and Talon Balm – The list is long when it comes
to the uses for this beneficial balm. Deep penetrating,
healing, conditioning with a light pleasant scent. Beak and
Talon is not only great for avian applications but is effective
on paws and noses for dogs as well as hands and nails for humans, providing soft and subtle protection without greasiness.
Truly a multi-purpose item that belongs in every pet parent’s pocket and bag.
All Natural Goat’s Milk Soap – Gentle, long lasting bar soap that is loaded with skin softening ingredients and a scent
that makes lathering up a pure joy. Skin feels soft, subtle and never dried out and tight.
Isn’t it wonderful to know that products used on the outside can make us all feel so good on the inside?
The Xena line created by pet parents, designed for pets and their humans while providing for animals in need. It just makes
sense, great products, doing great things that you can feel great about.
Products handcrafted by LCMpet…the animal loving division of Lyonsville Candlemakers, Accord, New York.
Product line can be found at: www.lyonsvillecandles.com
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Baytree Owl and Wildlife Center, UK
Conservation through Education and Participation
Please visit www.baytreeowlcentre.co.uk
The Hungry Owl Project is excited to announce a
unique and exciting festival!
It will be a fun and educational outdoor event for adults and all the family in the beautiful grounds of the Marin Art & Garden
Center. See several different species of Owls and Hawks, have a glass of wine or beer, see local wildlife artists, hear inspiring
presentations from guest speakers and meet wildlife organizations. Great local food, wine & beer will be available.
Our events always sell
out. Get your tickets
now to avoid missing
out on this special
festival!
Tickets & Info: http://
www.hungryowl.org/
news/talons.html

Whispering Peaks Photography
Doug Ersson-Hammerberg is a Wildlife and landscape
photographer specializing in capturing the emotion and
beauty of the world surrounding us. He keeps the wild in
wildlife. His photos capture the wildlife and landscapes as
they are, natural. Not baited or enhanced.
Doug has a great line of nature and owl products featuring
his own photography and prints. Here are some of those
products, enjoy owl lovers!
Tea Owl Mug/White
CafePressmug
Northern Pygmy Owl T-shirt for
Woman, also comes in Men’s sizes.
cafepressowltshirt
A tiny but fierce Northern
Pygmy Owl stares with a
hunter's eyes from a branch
on a Montana's winter day.
cafePressmessangerbag
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Cute Northern Pygmy Owl Keychain
cafePressowlkeychain
Visit Whispering Peaks
Photography on Facebook!

“Hoo” Haven Wildlife &
Education Center
hoohaven.org
Durand, IL
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Hystericowl Silver Metal Owl
Necklace at;
Hystericowl Etsy
Silver Owl Necklace by Littlesilverhedgehogs
in the UK. Littlesilverhedgehogs
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A Swarovski crystal owl pendant and
brooch from bluepearls.fr in France! They
have different colors of owls and I can tell
you from personal experience how sparkly
they are.
Pierre
Blue crystal owl earrings in silver metal,
non-allergtic, sold by
Une Chouette Idee´
The Owl Eye discovered
this new jewelry line whilst
we were in London at the
Camden Market. We bought
a bracelet since it was very
well made. We wanted to
buy more, but, you know,
we try to have self restraint.
Sometimes. They don’t have
a website yet, but they are on
instagram so you can connect
with them there.
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Beautiful carved owl in Sterling with Moonstone, Miriel Designs, etsy
Wire Whirled and the Owl Eye Magazine will now donate 10% of your $25 USD purchase of these new Owls
of the Whirled genuine gemstone bracelets to either The World Owl Trust or the International Owl Center.
Comes with silver tone metal owl charm. Specify color preference, stock may vary.

International
Owl Society
International Owl Society 20th Anniversary
Congratulations to the UK based International Owl Society (IOS) which recently celebrated the
20th Anniversary of its founding at a meeting held at the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire!
The IOS was established in 1996 to provide a worldwide forum for all of those interested in owls and to provide a
conduit through which knowledge and experience could be channelled. Being neither competitive or elitist it welcomes
membership from individuals who share a passion or interest in owls
The Society has been active in the field of conservation since its inception and has supported conservation work in
Nigeria, Uganda, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. It currently supports the Wildlife Conservation Society's Blakiston's
Fish Owl Project in Russia where the diminution of fish owl habitat can be directly linked to the collapse of the old Soviet
Union and the end of logging restrictions from that era
The Society house magazine "Tyto" is published four times each year, 3 of which are Electronic and 1 "Hard-copy", which
are free to members.
The IOS in has run its own Owl First Aid courses and
Educational Seminars for members and produced its own
publications including the much acclaimed "Housing and
Presenting Owls" by Bernard Sayers.
The Society holds two meetings each year which are held at
eminent Bird of Prey and Zoological Centres within the UK.
Membership of the IOS costs £20 per annum which at current
exchange rates represents very good value for non-UK
residents.
To find out more visit: www.international-owl-society.com
(A new website is arriving around the end of the year)
To receive a sample copy of Tyto the IOS house-magazine
please pay GBP5.00 at paypal@international-owl-society.
com (message Tyto sample) and we will mail you a copy
of our December 2015 issue.
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Photo by Mark Whittaker

Owls in
Wonderland
The Owl Eye’s Visit to
The Owls of
The World Owl Trust, UK
Article By
Lisa Spiegelman
Photography By
Bryan Banister
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Being at the World Owl Trust at South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Campus. is like being in an Owl
Wonderland! And they aren’t even finished with their new Owl Centre. The warm welcome we received from Alan Peace,
Ivan Willis, Lydia Smith and Jo Ellis was quite refreshing especially after Bryan and I walked from what was apparently the far
gate where our taxi dropped us off to the Animal Zone area at the College. It was actually quite a beautiful campus, and we
wondered through many a flowered area and small quaint buildings.
Mr. Alan Peace had been my correspondant with the World Owl Trust for a few months before our visit,
and just had an operation at hospital. I wasn’t exactly sure if he would make to the College for our visit,
so when low and behold he was there, it was a very happy moment indeed! All of the volunteers and
associates with WOT were exceptionally generous and immediately upon receiving much needed cold
beverages, we were lead to the main area of the school where the owls were. This was of course, very
exciting for the editor of The Owl Eye since I have never had the pleasure of having an owl on a glove
before this, and I was my secret desire and hope to do so at WOT.
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We entered a barn-like building just a few steps from the Main Animal Zone shop where we were greeted, and the
first owl I noticed was little Indie, a long-eared owl perched on a branch in front of an exhibit. Barney was taking a
little snooze in a small carry cage next to her. Indie is very cute and a very agreeable
bird. She got on Stewart’s Wilson’s glove and prceeded to look around at us. She was
raised by humans, so human interaction is normal for her and she does
participate in the educational programs that WOT does. Other people
were gathering in the barn to meet the owls and learn more about
them. Meanwhile, Ivan and Alan were setting up pictures for us
to take with the owls. We were like owl royalty!
It was then after a few minutes of pictures with Barney
(who had woken up) and Indie, that Ivan gave his speech
and introduction of the World Owl Trust to the small
group of people gathered in the barn. He also kindly
mentioned that Bryan and I were there with the Owl
Eye and thanked us for coming. He talked about the
owls, the different species they have there at the Trust,
including Cugat, the Ethiopian Eagle Owl (who was
a little fiesty after falling off her perch and giving
us a fright!) the Ural Owl named Ivan (and whom
the human Ivan has adopted becasue of their shared
name) the two Southern White Faced Owls, the
Ferruginous Pygmies, and Fidget, another Barn
Owl. There were many more owls there and we
got the behind-the-scenes tour after the talk!
After Ivan finished, the group got to get up and have
Barney or Indie on the glove. As you know, I was
very excited about this part, and I really did try and let
the small children there go first, but I go to Indie.
As I said earlier, she is a very agreeable bird and
just perched happily on the glove. Stewart then
said we should give her a little pet right between
her eyes and ears and low and behold she closed
her eyes and started chorlting!

Owls In Wonderland
Photos in order from Top to
Bottom:
(Right) Stewart Wilson with Indie
(Right, below) Me, Lydia Smith, Bryan and Ivan
(the human, not the Ural Owl)
(Right and below that) Barney the Barn Owl
looking very cute indeed.
(Facing Page) Lydia Smith and Barney in rapt
attention to Ivan’s speech.
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The best part came was when we got to go on the behind-the-scenes tour of the owls that were living outside. These owls were not
so much as educational owls as Fidget, Barney, Indie and even Cugat, but they were there for breeding programmes with WOT as
well as helping to educate their human counterparts with animal husbandry. There are 80 owls there at Rodbaston right now, and 80
more in other temporary locations until the new Owl Centre will be completeed hopefully next year. The Owl Eye plans to visit the
new Owl Center and see all the World Owl Trust’s Owls in their own Owl Wonderland, THE WORLD OWL CENTRE at Himley Hall
& Park, Dudley, West Midlands.
The World Owl Trust’s Efforts to Conserve the Population
of the Philippine Eagle Owl
Or Why You Should Care About the Rain
Forests in the Philippines
In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, the World Owl Trust was starting
to make headway in conservation of the Philippine Eagle Owl and also the
rainforests in the Philippines. The rainforests, although not a forefront in
rainforest conservation, (as opposed to the more common knowledge of
preservation of the Brazilian Rainforests) is one of the most biodiverse areas
on our planet in terms of fauna and flora. There are species there that are
native to the Philippines that are in serious trouble, such as the Philippine
Eagle Owl. Sadly, if nothing is done to stop the destruction of this incredibly
diverse resource, many species will suffer the nonreversible end of extinction.
Tony Warbuton, creator of WOT, as well as the UK and Ireland Taxon
Advisory group have been selected by the Philippine government to
spearhead the Philippine Owl Conservation Programme or POCP. This
programme helps to conserve the owl species of the Philippines as well as
the other flora and fauna of the area. by establishing breeding enviroments for
the owls. Breeding within captivity is usually difficult, but to save a species is
often necessary. Tony, Jenny Thusrton, Dr. James Kirkwood, Wiliam Oliver,
Dr. Roger Wilkinson, Duncan Bolton, John de Hoon, Rinus Vercade, Mrs. Will
Vercade, and Antonie Schneider, all European particiapants from different
specialist backrounds, have travelled to the Philippines and nearby areas to
effectively create better living conditions for owl speices there, including the
Philippine Eagle Owl. Losing our environment in any capacity is always a threat to our survival as well as to the species around us.
Destroying such rich resourceful land and losing animals that are higher up on the food chain will only cause more problems for us.
For more information, please contact the World Owl Trust and laern how you can help. www.owls.org
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Philippine Eagle Owl taken at Avilon Zoo,
Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines.
Permission granted by Avilon Zoo

Owls In Wonderland
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Snowies at the
WOT

Owls In Wonderland
Burrowing Owl
Giving us a wink!
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Saw-Whet Owl Research in Arkansas brings
Awareness to the Species
Summarized from original “Groundbreaking research puts adorable
saw-whet owls on the map — literally” article by Jaymi Heimbuch
published by Mother Nature Network. www.mnn.com
Photography By Melyssa St. Michael
The University of Arkansas has recent habitat information about Saw Whet Owls. Previously, the species was not thought
thought to dwell in Arkansas for more than the breeding season, being that the Saw Whet’s are not a verbal hooting speicies
besides their mating “toot” or call. One graduate student of the University, Mitchell Pruitt, discovered that these owls do in
fact migrate through the state during the fall months, although it isn’t kown where they go from there yet. He is, however
conducting more experiments this October to try and determine such information. With the ever increasing habitat changes
of most areas with owls, it is important that researchers and scientists are aware of the species living there so they can keep
track of the numbers of the populations.
Mitchell Pruitt’s research and documentation efforts happened in the late hours of winter evenings, at times when he knew
the Saw-whet’s to most likely be migrating over Arkansas. Using proved field methods to capture, band and record the Sawwhet’s,
Mitchell inputs his data into a national database that helps to track the banded owls and provide baselines should
the owl be recaptured again. Mitchell’s contribution to the Saw-whet research helps to inform conservation efforts for the
species.
“Prior to my work over the last two
years, saw-whets were virtually
unknown from the state, meaning
little is known about the secretive
species in this region. Such gaps
in a species’ natural history can
be dangerous in today’s everprogressing
world,” notes Pruitt.
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Pruitt gently moves the leg feathers of the Saw-whet, preparing the area to be banded

Owl the News that fit to Print!
Mitchell Pruitt, center, holds up a captured Saw-whet for
onlookers to view as he records banding data
“In fall of 2014, we started research capturing and banding the pint-sized
Northern Saw-whet Owl in Arkansas.
This elusive bird of prey spends its summers in northern forests and has been discovered to be migratory in fall throughout
most of North America. Little work has been done in the south, in fact the species was known only from 12 records in
Arkansas prior to our research and was thought to be a rare fall/winter visitor to the state. With a late start, we only captured
two birds during our 2014 season, but for a species that hadn't been detected in Arkansas since 2010, that was pretty exciting.
We started our second field season in October 2016 and captured 22 individuals, with up to 10 others detected vocally.
Two birds were foreign recaptures, one banded at Stevens Point, Wisconsin in October 2013 and another banded in Duluth,
Minnesota in September 2015!
To capture this tiny owl, we set up four, 12-meter mist nets in a line and have a caller in the center of the arrangement
broadcasting different vocalizations of the species. Birds in the area or migrating through will become curious and stop to
check it out, hopefully getting caught in the process. Each saw-whet is banded, weighed, measured, aged, sexed, and released.
In doing this research, we hope to get an idea for how many migrate through our area and when, as well as simply show that
they are, in fact, migrating through. Despite there being many research stations working with the species in Canada and the
northern United States, its movements remain largely a mystery, which is why our research in Arkansas is so important. Based
on our work in Arkansas and studies in northern Missouri, it would appear that we are in a previously unknown migratory
pathway.”
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“Being a widespread migrant could make them vulnerable during many parts of the year in many different places. Filling in the
blank pages of the Northern Saw-whet Owls' natural history could help them in the future in regards to their conservation and
management. Our field site is on the grounds of the Ozark Natural Science Center in Madison County, where we have been able
to share our work with both the staff and school groups. This research is very invigorating and is an inspiring way to be involved in
ornithology and bird conservation, not to mention saw-whets are very cute!” says Pruitt.
Yes, they are.
Conservation photographer, Melyssa St. Michael says the experience photo-documenting these amazing owls together with the
community in Arkansas has really helped her to see that positivity is powerful. In an everchanging enviroment, conservationists can
be overwhelmed with negative prospects for the species they are trying to save. In this study, St. Michael has witnessed strangers
coming together to help save the Saw -Whet and hopes that this article and her images inspire others to donate time or resources
to this project. St. Michael states:
“I am hoping my images convey the joy, the uniqueness and how special these amazing owls are,and that viewers are
compelled to participate virtually or in person during Mitchell’s upcoming field season.”
To help, please visit the Facebook Page, The Arkansaw Saw -Whet Owl Project as well as MitchellPruitt.com where Mitchell
will be blogging once the research season starts again.

The Spotted Owl’s Fight for Habitat
in the Pacific Northwest
Information from this article gathered from oregonwild.org, climate.audubon.org, and
www.seattleweekly.com
The Spotted Owl has been having a difficult time in the Pacific Northwest, in the states of Oregon and Washington, since
the 1990’s. Population has been dwindling since then, even under the Endangered Species Act dictated by President Clinton.
The fight for habitat is due to increased climate temperatures and logging in the old growth forest areas as well as increased
competition from Barred Owls. The Spotted Owl’s habitat consists of Douglas-firs, grand firs, ponderosa pines and incense
cedars. Their prey, flying squirrels, wood rats and red tree voles that share the forest with the spotted owl make up the bulk
of its diet, along other small mammals, birds and reptiles are also decreasing. Much of this is beacue of an invading owl species;
the Barred Owl.
The Barred Owl’s original habitat was in the south and notheastern United States, from Maine to Florida - far from the
Spotted Owl and never in competition with each other. During research of the Spotted Owl species, scientists discovered
that the Barred Owl had been in the are only for the past few decades. New research is being conducted to find out more
about why the Barred Owl has moved, but the main reason is the destruction of their habitat caused by human development.
One major concern for researchers is climate change could potentially speed up the decreasing populations of the Spotted
Owl. The Seattle Weekly reports that in 2013, the USFWS and the U.S. Geological Survey implemented the Barred Owl
Removal Experiment. Basically this means that Barred Owls are captured and put into either a treatment range area or a
control range area - one in Washington, one in California, two in Oregon. Then the owls that are in the “treatment” range
were shot.
This barbaric method of shooting an animal that has relocated it’s habitat in order to survive because of human interruption is
ridiculous. Maintaining the Spotted Owl sepcies is indeed important, but there must be another way besides killing the Barred
Owls to do so. Joseph B. Buchanan, with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, says, “This is something that will
possibly need to be done as long as we have spotted owls.” (Seattle Weekly, Brett Cihon, Tue Jun 14th, 2016).
Fortunately, some are in disagreement with this method., espcially as a long term solution. PETA has denouced it. and
Washinton state’s Audubon chapter was at first in approval of the experiment, but not as a standardized procedure. Tony
Angell, author of The House of Owls has encoutered the agressive behavior of Barred Owls first hand. He does not,
however, agree that shooting them will either save the Spotted Owl in the long run. He is of the opinion that if the old
growth forests of the east coast had not been destroyed, then we would not be in this perdicament.
Agreed.
For the full article please see: www.seattleweekly.com
Spotted Owl
Photo from Wikipedia
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Owl Foster Mom at Liberty Wildlife in
Arizona gives baby Owls a new Shot at Life
Summarized from Original article from AZCentral Arizona Republic Newspaper
article by Katie Faller
April 18th 2016
Liberty Wildlife in Arizona has given four baby Great Horned Owls
a new chance at life after a resident in Tolleson, AZ reported that
the owlet’s mother had been illegally shot this past Spring. Unable to
survive or care for her young owls, the mother owl was put down.
Arizona Game and Fish also proclaimed that the father owl was not
able to care for all four owls.
Luckily for the baby Great Horned owlets. Liberty Wildlife could
provide them with a foster mom named Maggie. As a foster owl mom,
Maggie lays unfirtilized egges (being that she doesn’t mate with male
owls). The unfirtilized eggs are then switched out for the babies that
need her help in learning how to be owls.
Maggie has been a foster owl mom at Liberty Wildlife since 2003.
She is a rescue bird herself and is not the only foster bird there.
Maggie is excellent at her job since the baby owls are usually scared
and confused when they first arrive at Liberty. After a little while
with Maggie, they settle down and start learning to fly around the
cage. Maggie has to show them what they need to know, so having
her around is very important. Humans may be able to help owls
rehabilitate when they are injured as adults, but it is very difficult for
humans to teach a bird to fly.
Laura Hackett, program scheduler and specialist at Liberty Wildlife
says, “That’s what’s great about having her; the babies can learn that
language,” Hackett said. “So they listen to mom and learn the different
sounds that they are going to have to make to defend themselves in
the wild,” -AZ Republic.
After a few weeks with Maggie, the babies will move on to a bigger
cage with a mentor bird. This mentor will teach the owlets how
to hunt so that they can survive without parents in the wild when
they are released. Liberty expects that the babies will be able to be
released in June or July.
Liberty Wildlife has many different kinds of birds in their foster
programs including barn and burrowing owls, Harris’s and Red-tailed
hawks, kestrels, California condors, falcons and a bald eagle. For more
information about Liberty Wildlife please visit their site at: www.
libertywildlife.org
“That’s what’s
great about
having her; the
babies can learn
that language,”
Hackett said. “So
they listen to mom
and learn the
different sounds that
they are going to have
to make to defend
themselves in the wild,”
- Laura Hackett by AZ
Republic
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The Caring Owl
Or Uiltjie, African
Spotted Eagle Owl
“Uiltjie” (Diminutive for “owl” in Afrikaans),
as I call him, showed up on our farm one
evening in April 2007. I know he actually
deserves a more exotic name, but that is what
I call him and that is what he answers to, so I
am afraid he is stuck with it.
Although he was very cautious and timid in the beginning we soon realized that this owl did not know how to fend for himself and
that he most probably had been raised by humans. “Uiltjie” began accepting food from us and soon became part of the family, showing
up at ridiculous times of the night, not knowing that we were actually supposed to sleep at night.
Our vision is to make people aware of what wonderful and interesting creatures owls are and in doing so, we hope to make this
world a better and safer place, not only for owls, but for all animals.
In South Africa the majority of the local people still consider owls to be a bad omen, harbingers of death and doom and many owls
are killed or injured because of this. Owls are also killed for “muti” (tribal medicine) purposes by “Sangoma's” (witchdoctors). If this
web page can assist in changing these people’s attitude and help save the life of even one owl, then we would consider ourselves to
have been successful in our mission.
We also hope that by bringing you this story, that people will realise that every animal, and every human being for that matter, deserve
to live, but not only to live, but to be free. And for those people that have received a second chance in life, we hope that this
story will inspire you to make the best of that chance and to give back unconditionally what you have received.
You can follow Uiltjie on Facebook: The Caring Owl and his website at: www.thecaringowl.co.za
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Owl Art
The Owl Eye is very happy to feature the work of
Jeannine Chappell. Her beautiful owl images are all
unique in the card set and very ethereal. They are
blank inside for your personal message. You can
get them at the International Festival of Owls in
Minnesota in March, and also at Jeannine Chappell’s
website at wwww.jeanninechappell.com
The Art of Jeanne Chappell
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Jessie Fries, Barn Owl
Jessie Fries is an amazing artist. She produces many great animal paintings a day and has a beautiful shop in
Massechusettes. If you are ever in her area, you should drop by and see al of her unique pieces! We here at the Owl
Eye love to feature her owls.
Beautiful Barn Owl Watercolor painting by
Wayside Boutique bu Yui
I Sassi Dell'Adriatico by Sehnaz
Bac creates some really vibrant
work! These little painted owl
pebbles seem to have great
personality. A great feature for
any unique owl collection.
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Gorgeous “Barn Owl” by Tiffany Moontrey Tiffany Moontrey Art
Very cute Owl figurines by Hystericowl
HystericOwl Etsy
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From the Herbert the Owl Series, by Maggie Hurley at www.maggiehurley.com
Maggie Hurley creates a great children’s books series called The Accidental Adventures
of Herbert the Owl . She also sells indivifual prints of Herbert as well as other owls. Her
style is very whimiscal and imaginative.
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Protective Parent
By Tony Angell
www.fosterwhite.com

Electric Owl Art - Great Horned Owl and Moon
By DreamIDgraphics
www.dreamidgraphics.com
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Hoo Knew?
Crazy Interesting Owl Facts
This issue’s “Hoo Knew”
brings us to Dijon, France.
The Owl Eye was lucky
enough to be able to visit
this area and report first
hand on the facts.
Dijon
Set in the heart of the Burgundy
region in France,
Dijon is most well known for it’s mustard and fabulous wine!
But what most people don’t know is that this city’s identity
is deeply enriched in owl folklore. On a wine trip through
the countryside, the Owl Eye editor-in-chief uncovers
the mystery behind c’Chouette of Dijon!
First things first. You MUST know that
the number one thing to do in Dijon is
to follow the Chouette Trail. Chouette is
“female owl” in French and C’Chouette
is slang for “It’s cool”. Therefore, there
are a lot of chouette jokes in this city in
particular. Puns are made everyhwere. If
you enjoy a good owl pun, this city is for
you. The Chouette Trail is a multi-path trail
through the city laid out by metal tiles in
the streets of small chouettes, or owls.
When there is a particular monument
or something to see occording to the
chouettes, a bigger metal inset tile will
be located near the site with a more
noticeable chouette and a number. We
counted up to 15!
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The Secret of the Owl of Dijon
This story was summarized from the book, “Le Secret de la Chouette de Dijon”, by Graine de Moutard
One day, in the Medieval city of Dijon, there was a little owl called Agatha. She liked to perch near the clocktower of the church
Notre Dame located in the city. On this particular day, when she was perching, a few of the children of the town began to through
pebbles at her, shouting, “Bird of misfortune!” Agatha was surprised by this and got hit by a pebble! A few people came over to look
at her, but one boy, Jacques, looked down at her and decided to take her to his home and heal her bruises.
Agatha and Jacque became good friends. He would go to school during the day and come home to tell the little owl all about it.
Agatha’s wounds healed and she was soon able to fly around the room. However, Jacques’ father did not like Agatha in the house
and opened the window of his son’s room and shooed her out! Agatha was very upset.
Jacques was also very upset and missed seeing his litle owl friend
every day. Eventually, Agatha pecked at his window at night for a
visit, but before he could notice, Agatha saw a fire in the city! She
rounded up her other owl friends and together they took buckets of
water with their sharp talons and put the fire out. Jacques’ parents
noticed what happened and the whole town thanked Agatha for
saving them. She was no longer considered a bird of misfortune.
Today, there is a petite chouette statue in the center of the city
commemorating Agatha’s efforts. Legend says that if you touch the
owl statue with your left hand a make a wish, the spirit of the owl
will grant it for you.
The statue of Agatha is pictured at the right. All of the information
for the Secret of the Owl of Dijon can be found in the book by
Graine de Moutard, Megali Lautrou, Jean-Francois Drouin at:
www.grainedemoutard.fr
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“Siblings” By

The International Owl Center
Receives
New
Ambassador
Barn Owl!
Named Piper
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Photo of Piper By:
Alan Stankevitz

126 E Cedar St. Houston, MN
The International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, run by Karla Bloem, has
recently aqcuired a new ambassador owl to join their educational owl team.
Piper, the new baby Barn Owl (but growing as we speak) (pictured right) was
hatched in March, 2016 in New York and came to the Center this past May.
Karla and the IOC staff have been letting her fly around the office facilites and
being around people a lot in general since she will eventually work along side
her team members, Alice the Great Horned, Rupert and Ruby, Iris, also Great
Horned Owls, and Uhu - the Eurasian Eagle Owl.
Piper was born to parents and grandparents that were permanently injured
and unable to live in the wild. Therefore Piper has been and will continue to be
raised and imprinted by humans. She came to the International Owl Center at
7 weeks so that she could get used to her surroundings and other people and
owls at a young age.
Karla Bloem says, “Barn Owls that are injured as adults don’t make good
education birds, so the best ones are injured when they are very, very young or
are hatched in captivity and raised to be education ambassadors.”
Piper in her crate Curtesy of IOC
“Barn Owls that are injured as
adults don’t make good education
birds, so the best ones are injured
when they are very, very young or
are hatched in captivity and raised
to be education ambassadors.”
-Karla Bloem
Barn owls like to hide out in dark spaces, and Piper
is no different. She accidentally fell in the garbage can
in the office, but after being “rescued” decieded to go
back in. She stayed there for hours. You can visit Piper
and the other educational ambassador owls at the
International Owl Center in Houston, MN or visit:
www.internationalowlcenter.org for more news
and owl events.
Piper in the grabage in the office of IOC
Curtesy of IOC
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Owl Myth and Lore
What people think of owls around
the world...
Owls have always been a source of wonder for different cultures, both ancient and modern. Owls in particular because so much
is not yet really known about them - largely because most of their active hours are during our inactivity. But that hasn’t stopped
humankind from wondering about owls and attributing certain characteristics (both human and otherwordly) to them. Owl
Myth and Lore explores these cultures and what characteritics they attributed to owls.
Greece
Greece has long been associated with owls.
Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom
is pictured on ancient Greek coins with
an owl as her familiar. (left) is a picture of
such coin with the head of Athena on the
front and a Little Owl (Athene noctua) on
the back.
The owl is dipicted in Greek myth on
the goddess Athean’s shoulder, possible
whispering battle tactics or words of
foresight - thus being the animal associated
with wisdom.
“In the mythology of ancient Greece, Athene, the Goddess of Wisdom, was so impressed by the great eyes and
solemn appearance of the Owl that, having banished the mischievous crow, she honoured the night bird by making
him her favourite among feathered creatures. Athene’s bird was a Little Owl, (Athene noctua). This Owl was
protected and inhabited the Acropolis in great numbers. It was believed that a magical “inner light” gave Owls
night vision. As the symbol of Athene, the Owl was a protector, accompanying Greek armies to war, and providing
ornamental inspiration for their daily lives. If an Owl flew over Greek Soldiers before a battle, they took it as a sign
of victory. The Little Owl also kept a watchful eye on Athenian trade and commerce from the reverse side of their
coins.” - Deane Lewis, The Owl Pages
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Photo: Lisa Spiegelman
www.owlpages.com

Indonesia: Around Manado, on the isle of Sulawesi, People consider Owls very wise. They call them Burung Manguni. Every
time someone wants to travel, they listen to the owls. The owls make two different sounds; the first means it is safe to go, and
the second means it's better to stay at home. The Minahasa, people around Manado, take those warnings very seriously. They
stay at home when Manguni says so. (Information thanks to Alex van Poppel)
The Owl Eye would like to note that there is an Owl Art Museum in Thailand. There
isn’t an official website that I could find, but if you are traveling to Thailand and love
owls, apparently this private collection is worth seeing. TripAdvisor (also a wise owl)
has this information. Thank you.
Egypt: Owls in Egyptian lore are known to be symbols of death and passing to
the underworld. It’s ability to turn it’s head around and the fact that it is nocturnal
atrribute it to these likings. In Egyptian heiroglyphcs, the owl has the sound of
the letter “M”. The ancient Egyptians honored the owl instead of fearing it for it’s
nocturnal behavior. (info from www.reference.com)
Carved Owl from the Owl Art Museum,
Thailand
Owl Heiroglyphics from bible-history.com
Japan: among the Ainu people the Eagle Owl is revered as a messenger of the gods or a divine ancestor. They would drink a
toast to the Eagle Owl before a hunting expedition. The Screech Owl warns against danger. Though they think the Barn Owl
and Horned Owl are demonic. They would nail wooden images of owls to their houses in times of famine or pestilence.
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Owl Events Calendar
This is a developing section. If you are a Raptor Center, Owl Center, Wildlife Center in the US or anywhere in the world, please send
us your events lisings if yo would like to see them here in the Owl Events Calendar Section. Please email the Owl Eye Magazine at
dreamofyourid@gmail.com
September 2016
Owl Prowl at the International Owl Center,
Houston, MN
September 24, 6:30 PM (carpool)
Hoot and Holler and the HOOTenanny Owl
and Bluegrass Festival, Denver, CO area.
September 24, 10:am-2pm
www.thevillager.com
October 2016
Hungry Owl Project - Talons Festival in Novato,
California, Oct 2nd 12:00 - 3:00PM
Owl Prowl at the International Owl
Center, Houston, MN
October 15, 6:30 PM (carpool)
Moonlight Hoot Scoot
Interntional Owl Center - October
21st
November 2016 December 2016
Owl Prowl at the International
Owl Center, Houston, MN
November 12, 6:30 PM (carpool)
Owl Prowl at the International
Owl Center, Houston, MN
December 31, 6:30 PM (carpool)
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Where in the World is Olga the
Travel Owl?
To find out, go to the Owl Eye Facebook page,
at Facebook.com/theowleyemagazine and
see if you can find her! Give the page a Like
while you’re there, too.
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19/23 October
Be
There.

Barn Owl by
Jessie Fries The Art Shoppe Jessart Studio
A DreamID Graphics Publication 2016
www.dreamidgraphics.com
dreamofyourid@gmail.com