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Meltdown brings threat to life of Barn owls in Kerala 2009-06-23
Thrissur (PTI): Barn owl, an endangered species, has come under increased threat in Kerala's Western Ghats, one of its natural habitats, with many recession-hit businessmen from some states seeking it for sacrifice in the belief that it will help them tide over the meltdown. Many businessmen and ...

Researcher Observes Increase in Red Eastern Screech Owls as Climate Warms 2009-06-22
Newswise - A Baylor University researcher who has studied the Eastern Screech Owl for more than 40 years says an increase in the number of the owls that are red – known as ''rufus'' – is another sign of global warming. The owls can be either gray or rufus, and Dr. Fred Gehlbach, research professo...

Rescued owl comes home healed By Heather J. Smith, 2009-06-19
It started with finding something in the bushes.About two months ago, Malcolm Robertson was leaving work at the Bob Timberlake Corporate Office on East Center Street Extension on his way to lunch. Outside, he found several coworkers huddled around something in front of the building. That somet...

Baby owls take flight with parents downtown By Joel Hersch, 2009-06-18
SANTA CRUZ - Five baby owls reunited with their parents on May 5 after spending several days in a rehabilitation center have begun their fledging stage downtown, meaning they have started to fly around their nest area and mimic their parents. ''You could see five babies and one parent, the babies...

Barn Owl Trust launches new Planners Guide 2009-06-17
Barn Owls and Rural Planning Applications. What needs to happen: A Guide for Planners Conservation charity, the Barn Owl Trust launches a new document this week, 'Barn Owls and Rural Planning Applications'. The guide is a landmark publication for Barn Owl conservation. It is currently the onl...

Baby barred owl killed in Sequoia Park By Sean Garmire, 2009-06-12
The fledgling barred owl was huddled in a hollow tree in Eureka's Sequoia Park, peering out at passersby who strolled along the nearby park road. Onlookers notified wildlife officials about the young owl's location on Wednesday, and would later report the bird appeared healthy but anxious as ...

Study: Shrinking gene pool among spotted owls contributing to their decline By Matthew Preusch, 2009-06-10
When the northern spotted owl went on the endangered species list in 1990, it effectively brought federal lands logging to a halt in the Northwest. Nearly two decades later, the number of owls is still dropping, and their shrinking gene pool is part of the problem, a new study concludes. Few...

Survival prospects of tawny owls halved 2009-06-09
Well-meaning wildlife fans have unwittingly halved the survival prospects of tawny owl chicks by mistaking them for orphans, conservationists warned last night. Five of the downy chicks were ''rescued'' and brought to Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve after being discovered grounded, wide-eyed...

Study collects owls' life history 2009-06-09
Conservationists have collected the life history of all the tawny owls in a Northumberland forest during what they have called a ''unique'' 30-year study. Workers have been counting the eggs at 230 nesting boxes in Kielder Forest, recording the vital statistics of adult owls, and putting ring...

A feather in owl researcher's cap By Bridie Smith, 2009-06-09
The nightlife of Melbourne's notoriously shy powerful owls is being revealed by researchers. Using dropped feathers to generate "DNA fingerprints" of individual birds, researchers are learning more about the powerful owl and its habits. In the same way a crime scene investigator woul...

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