Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series
All about Screech-Owls
with Jim Wright and Scott Weston, New Jersey and Massachusetts USA
28 January 2024, 1:00 Central Time
with Jim Wright and Scott Weston, New Jersey and Massachusetts USA
28 January 2024, 1:00 Central Time
These charismatic little owls are the raptors most likely to start a family in your yard if you live in the eastern half of the USA, but few people know much about them – or how to entice them to set up residence.
Authors Jim Wright and Scott Weston have combined their many years of experience with screeches to produce the first practical guide to these nocturnal raptors. They’ll talk about the owls’ history and natural history, and the nestbox that Scott designed to thwart squirrels.
Booklist’s review of their Screech Owl Companion said: “Full of beautiful photos and illustrations, … this gem of a manual will satisfy all levels of owl lovers.” We at the International Owl Center think that everyone who has a screech-owl nest box or is considering putting one up should own this how-to reference book.
Jim Wright is the author of several nature-related books, including a recent biography of the ornithologist James Bond and an ebook about Bald Eagles. Scott Weston has been involved with birding and owling for over 35 years. He started a nine-site screech-owl trail (a modified owl version of a bluebird trail) and wrote about what he learned in The Screech Owl Companion.
This presentation is a free webinar. Once you register, you will be sent the link to join via Zoom. You may also watch it on the International Owl Center's YouTube channel. There will be a Q & A session after the presentation.
Authors Jim Wright and Scott Weston have combined their many years of experience with screeches to produce the first practical guide to these nocturnal raptors. They’ll talk about the owls’ history and natural history, and the nestbox that Scott designed to thwart squirrels.
Booklist’s review of their Screech Owl Companion said: “Full of beautiful photos and illustrations, … this gem of a manual will satisfy all levels of owl lovers.” We at the International Owl Center think that everyone who has a screech-owl nest box or is considering putting one up should own this how-to reference book.
Jim Wright is the author of several nature-related books, including a recent biography of the ornithologist James Bond and an ebook about Bald Eagles. Scott Weston has been involved with birding and owling for over 35 years. He started a nine-site screech-owl trail (a modified owl version of a bluebird trail) and wrote about what he learned in The Screech Owl Companion.
This presentation is a free webinar. Once you register, you will be sent the link to join via Zoom. You may also watch it on the International Owl Center's YouTube channel. There will be a Q & A session after the presentation.
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Owls in Myth and Culture: a Global Perspective, with David H. Johnson from Virginia, USA
Barred Owls Come to Town: A Nocturnal Predator Thrives in Suburban Habitats, with Rob Bierregaard from Pennsylvania, USA
Owls and Education: Changing owl perceptions in southern Africa, with Jonathan Haw, South Africa
Colours of Grey, with Roar Solheim from Norway
Following Forest Owls: Community science-driven studies of small owl communities in western North American forests, with Dave Oleyar from Idaho, USA
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Neotropical Frequent Flyers: Tracking the long-distance migration and stopover ecology of Flammulated Owls, with Dr. Brian D. Linkhart from Colorado, USA
Owls for Peace, with Alexandre Roulin from Switzerland
The Irruptive Nature of Owls, with J.F. Therrien from USA/Canada
Tracking Burrowing Owls to Determine Conservation Needs in Prairie Canada, with Dr. Geoff Holroyd from Alberta, Canada
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The Northern Spotted Owl: Conservation Saga of an Old Forest Icon with Dr. David Wiens, USA
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