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1) Hoot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
Author
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"Based on thousands of hours in the field, The Owl and the woodpecker showcases all 41 North American species of these two iconic birds and reveals their impact on our natural habitats. Author-photographer Paul Bannick evokes an intimate sense of the birds' daily rhythms-- feeding, mating, nesting-- as well as the vitality and spirit of our wild places"--Jacket p. [4].
Author
Series
The Nocturnals volume 2
Publisher
Fabled Films Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Join Dawn, Bismark and Tobin as they set out to investigate the source of a violent jolt that fractures the earth! Along their journey, the Nocturnal Brigade meets an unfamiliar reptilea tuatara named Polyphema who reveals that a giant beast caused the destruction and will soon strike again. Polyphema with her special insights, is the only one who can help the Nocturnal Brigade stop this fearsome predator but can she be trusted? With help from an...
6) Owl power
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination. For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in...