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Growing Use Of Owls For Pest Control

Barn owls are being used in fields, vineyards, and orchards to thin out rodent populations that threaten human food supplies. This green solution to pest control lets the owls do what they do best and is cost-effective for the growers. This symbiotic relationship is proving successful for both parties.

 


The Mystique Of The Owl: 10 Strange Myths About Owls

Though they are plentiful, they are the most understudied and misunderstood birds in existence.  Is it because they are active at night and fly stealthily and silently to land their prey?  Are they known only to insomniacs? 

These 10 Fans Are For The Birds - And Bird Lovers

You can stay cool in more ways than one with these 10 fantastic feathered-friend fans.

Bring These Owls Right Into Your Home With Designs By Camilla Meijer Design

I've been on an owl kick lately, perhaps because it's spring and if it's very quiet at night I can hear the Great Horned hoo-hooting. I decided I wanted to include the owl somewhere in my decor, without placing little chatzkies around the place to collect dust and look tacky.  And look what I found!

10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Owls (video)

Owls are awesome. Sometimes we hear their calls at night indicating their whereabouts to their mates, but we seldom actually see our neighborhood owls, because they are active at night, when we humans don't see too well.  They say owls can't see during the daytime, but that's not true.  They see fine in daylight, they just see incredibly well at night.  Here are some more facts about owls, some of which you may not have known....

 


Give a Hoot for a New Baby with this Cute Owl Gift Set

My Little Night Owl 5-piece gift set is a cute and wise gift idea for the baby in your life.

Blown-Away Baby Owl Boosted Back To Its Nest

Here's a hooters story the whole family can enjoy! A baby Great Horned Owl blown out of its nest by high winds has been successfully reunited with its fluffy sibling, thanks to the efforts of tree-climbing Toronto Wildlife Centre staffers.


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