10,000 Birds

APRIL 14, 2023

Miriam Darlington determined to take on an owl quest, to immerse herself in their world, as she says, and also to find out how they are immersed in ours – to “look into the mythology, kinship, otherness and mystery that wild owls offer.”

Barn Owls 113

Barn Owls Owls Serbia Finland 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2022

While preparing an article this week for a local newspaper on the nighttime denizens of Tobago, it crossed my mind that I never considered owls as a group, far less target species for any particular outing (except for a select few, upon which I shall expound here). Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. Mottled Owl.

Trinidad 275

Trinidad Owls Barn Owls Abandon 275

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

It helps if you can understand owl behavior. I worked with education owls for over ten years, from Great Horned Owls to Saw-whet Owls (above bird). For example, the above saw-whet looks like its sleeping because that’s what owls do during the day and its eyes are closed…not exactly.

Owls 266

Owls Barn Owls Agenda Zoos 266

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

Owls 217

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 217

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

With that logic those trees, if left to grow, should produce something of use to at least one or two species of birds. It’s been some years since I’ve seen any Short-tailed Hawks as the entire valley is now overrun with concrete – but I’m trying my best to create some sort of oasis for any species.

Opossums 264

Opossums Barn Owls Hunting Reptiles 264