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JOHN MUIR WILDLIFE
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The Owl
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The Owl is one of the silent hunters of the
animal kingdom. There are 8 species of Owl.
This is some of them:
BARN OWL:
A Barn owl has an eerie shriek.
Often nests in old buildings or
hollow trees, and hunts small
mammels and roosting birds. It
is 34cm high.
LITTLE OWL:
A small,flat-headed owl. Flies low
over farmland and hunts at dusk.
nests in tree holes and bobs up and
down when curious.
PYGMY OWL:
Smallest owl in Europe. Often found
in mountain forests, but not in britain.
Has a whistling "Keeoo" call, and hunts
small birds in flight. It is about 16cm high.
SHORT EARED OWL:
Hunts in daylight and at dusk.
This fierce looking 37cm owl
eats voles and small mammals.
At the top, there is a picture of an owl, can you
guess what species it is?
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WILDLIFE WELCOME!
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Hello,welcome to the John Muir wildlife page.
There are lots of things to look at and lots of
information to read.E.G What sound it makes,
Where it lives,When it hunts [if it does or not]
and much more.On this page there is some information
on owls.Enjoy!
Here is the contents:
Page 1 - Badgers and hedgehogs
Page 2- Foxes, mice and Deer
page 3 - Squirrels and peregrine falcons
page 4 - Flowers
page 5 - gannets and other birds
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