| 单词 | horned owl |
| 例句 | One winter, when I was very young, Luke found a great horned owl in the pasture, unconscious and half frozen. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Hawks and owls have been found in convulsions — great horned owls, screech owls, red-shouldered hawks, sparrow hawks, marsh hawks. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z That night the great horned owls boomed out across the land. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Two great horned owl eggs lie in the cold snow-rimmed cavity in the broken top of the tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a great horned owl that had been sliced out of a tree and came into her rescue. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When she was almost to the lodge, a great horned owl saw rabbit and falcon, sped silently out of the woods, and sank her talons into the food. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My notes read: “February 10 “I think the great horned owls have eggs! My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I boomed out the song of the great horned owl and stopped. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearby he heard the hoot of a great horned owl and the incessant chirp of crickets. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The golden orbs under the furrowed brow of the great horned owl are mesmerizing. The Great Outdoors: From Your Backyard to a Garden in Japan 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Pronghorn antelope that once roamed through the canyon inspired its English name, but nowadays, great horned owls are the main animal in residence, nesting in the higher reaches of the canyon. She finally got to the Southwest’s most-photographed slot canyon. And it left her speechless. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z I stayed there two nights, and what seemed slapdash in the day revealed its charm at night, when the silence was broken only by the calls of a great horned owl. Touring Maine’s Newest — and Largest — Parcel of Federal Land 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z In our region, that means the great horned owl. Owls are natural-born killers. So why do we adore them so much? 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Most uncharacteristic line: "I miss you so much Tatochka — I'm as lonely as a horned owl." The sappy, poignant, and risqué love letters of 7 world leaders 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z “I watched a great horned owl sitting on a saguaro cactus,” Mr. Wheeler, 77, an amateur pilot, said last week at the museum. Desert Silence, Transposed to the Cacophony of New York 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Last year’s buzz was the one-note hoot of a juvenile great horned owl, alone and hunting for food. For a gardener, wildlife can make life a little livelier 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z On my visit, Rusty, a red-tailed hawk suffering from a gunshot wound, and Minerva, a great horned owl that suffered two broken wings after a car hit her, both seemed to be recovering admirably. In Omaha, a Progressive Approach to Free Time 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z We have horned owls here that would happily eat a screech owl if they could. What an orphan owl taught an ecologist about bird intelligence 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Then a great horned owl appeared on my screen, again with a red dot. Who’s that singing? As fall migration arrives, apps that ID birds by sound have taken off 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z As a young kid in Michigan, he’d found an abandoned great horned owl and raised it in his bedroom. Nature gone mad? Eagles kidnap baby hawk twins; kill one, raise other as their own 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It’s possible that another bald eagle pair could take over the spot but more likely that a hawk or gray horned owl will, experts said. America’s favorite bald eagle couple moves off-camera and lays an egg 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z He also cited another possible threat: a confrontation with a great horned owl. Flaco the Owl Spreads His Wings, Devours Rats and Learns to Survive 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z There has even been an occasional visit from a great horned owl that’s known to come to the arboretum nest. D.C.’s most famous bald eagle couple rebuilds nest in Washington 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z From late March to early June of this year, Dr. Hall and her colleagues saw more than 180 flu-afflicted birds, including scores of great horned owls, red-tailed hawks and bald eagles. With Fall Migration, Bird Flu Flies Back Into Town 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Other dangers for birds are electrical wires, car traffic and soccer nets, which regularly ensnare great horned owls. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Sometimes, new predators such as great horned owls or raccoons spur a move; other times, it’s because they may feel their tree has become less sturdy. America’s favorite bald eagle couple moves off-camera and lays an egg 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z She said a great horned owl recovered from the virus, giving her hope that some wild birds may be able to fight it off. Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the virus has killed an untold number of wild birds; researchers have so far documented infections in 51 species, including bald eagles and great horned owls. Record avian flu outbreak is threatening North America’s birds. Is the virus here to stay? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z In Minneapolis, a beloved family of great horned owls living by Lake Nokomis has died of avian flu. Dozens of Bald Eagles Have Died From Bird Flu 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z But myriad tracks in the soft sand reveal the complex relationships of its native species: kangaroo rats, cactus wrens and an array of predators including great horned owls, coyotes and rattlesnakes. Can a fragile rat survive the loopholes in endangered species protections? 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z That rescue is part of the of the periodic capturing or shooing away a host of predators for chicks and eggs, such as great horned owls, black-crowned night-herons, peregrine falcons, even mallard ducks. We saved the puffins. Now a warming planet is unraveling that work 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Besides C25, one of her other favorite photographic subjects was a great horned owl nest in Jamaica Plain. Rodenticides are killing animals way up the food chain 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z At a different time, I was once compelled to give a burial to a great horned owl at the base of a saguaro where the Sonoran and the Mojave deserts blur together. You've seen these portraits around L.A. Why are they now in the desert? 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In 2002, eagles were spotted building a nest, but the next year great horned owls took over the nest. Vermont bald eagle restoration follows years of trying 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z There are baby groundhogs, baby hawks, baby great horned owls and baby squirrels, which arrive in multiple litters from spring to fall. Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z He said he thinks the other two were likely eaten by a great horned owl or other predator. The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Torie Gray said he saw a vehicle ahead of him swerve on Interstate 75 to avoid the great horned owl. Traveling owl: Man drives hours with bird in truck’s grill. 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z “It was a fun little hike. We spooked three or four does. We actually saw a great horned owl,” he said. Mild weather leads to mixed results for annual bird count 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Fish owls hoot at frequencies in the low-200-hertz range, in the same ballpark as a great gray owl and twice as low as a great horned owl. A Duet of Fish Owls 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z A great horned owl was also recently spotted, as was a skink who shed its skin on camera. Pandas, bald eagles, airplanes: The D.C. area’s best webcams, ranked 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s keeper chat was with the great horned owl. North Trail lead keeper cares for, trains many zoo animals 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The woods provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including deer, opossums, raccoons, beavers, bats, foxes, coyotes, snakes, bald eagles, hawks and great horned owls, he said. In Lake Ridge, Va., a planned community comes into its leafy glory 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z It shares this landscape with an array of predators, including great horned owls, coyotes and snakes. This rat is foiling developers' plans to capitalize on a weaker Endangered Species Act 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Great horned owls live in the woods, along with an endangered migrating songbird, the golden-cheeked warbler. The Changing Climate Inside the World’s Largest Bat Colony 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z A great horned owl that was found completely covered in oil is recovering in California. Great horned owl discovered completely covered in oil after getting into pit 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z The great horned owl is found throughout most of North America, according to the Audubon Society. Watch firefighters save great horned owl trapped in fishing line 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z She had brought two of her charges, a young great horned owl and a starling, to practice flying. The Golden State Killer suspect became part of their family — and slowly revealed his violent side 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Wildlife officials are offering up to $10,000 to solve the mystery of who killed at least seven bald eagles and one great horned owl in Maryland with an illegal poisonous substance. Mystery poisonings of 7 bald eagles prompt $10G reward offer in Maryland 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Bald eagles and great horned owls are federally protected birds. Poisonings kill seven bald eagles, great horned owl on Maryland’s Eastern Shore 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Great horned owls, also known as tiger owls, typically feed on rabbits and hares, rats and mice, or other rodents. Great horned owl discovered completely covered in oil after getting into pit 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z In 2014, a photographer captured the unusual sight of a great horned owl taking a dip in Lake Michigan. Watch firefighters save great horned owl trapped in fishing line 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z They decided to look for a horned owl that Jeffrey had seen in a tree hollow the previous year, up a muddy path. Birding Brothers of the Bronx 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The birdwatchers eye my exuberant German shepherd with disdain — he’s a danger to the equipment, yes, but even more egregious, he’s oblivious to the yellow-eyed magnificence of a nearby great horned owl. Perspective | I never meant to be a birder. But the birds didn’t give me any choice. 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z It will include light-up displays and feature mounted specimens such as a bobcat, raccoon and great horned owl. Kentucky’s Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z A great horned owl in California found itself tied up on Monday when the tip of its wing became tangled in a kite string, leaving the bird dangling from a tree. Owl ensnared in California kite string rescued, ‘grumpily flies off’ 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Maybe you’ll hear a screech owl, a great horned owl, the wail of a bobcat in heat. NJ town shrinks from existence 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z There, Krawcke cares for a handful of birds of prey including a bald eagle, golden eagle, great horned owl, barred owl, two red-tailed hawks, a broad-winged hawk, a turkey vulture and more. Injured birds get new chance at life at Michigan sanctuary 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z That would help explain why the birds are more comfortable around each other than most great horned owls. These Owl Chicks Have Two Moms and a Dad—a First 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z From cities in Massachusetts to rural agricultural hubs in California, great horned owls and other wildlife are becoming victims of these poisons, which work their way up the food chain from prey to predator. Rat poison in prey threatens owls, other animals 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Authorities say they found twelve birds in steel-jawed metal traps, including a great horned owl and four hawks. Howard man fined for trapping migratory birds 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The great horned owl found embedded in the car grille is recovering from surgery that inserted a pin in its broken wing. PAWS treats and rehabilitates animals at its wildlife center in Lynnwood 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z We were on hand when an orphaned bear cub was sedated and transported for an MRI, and again when staff checked on the progress of recovering seabirds, baby raccoons and a fierce-looking great horned owl. The Backstory: A writer’s notes on the PAWS Wildlife Center 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z I grew up loving and rescuing animals: two badgers, a gopher, a jack rabbit, five baby squirrels and a great horned owl. Rescued squirrel: ‘Heartsick’ 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Bob Fox, founder of Wild at Heart, a Cave Creek raptor rescue center, remembers checking an old saguaro where a great horned owl and her owlets were nesting. Rat poison in prey threatens owls, other animals 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z They believe the bird is either a barred owl or a great horned owl. Outdoor center warns skiers of dive-bombing owl 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z A great horned owl, at the center in November, flew into a car. PAWS treats and rehabilitates animals at its wildlife center in Lynnwood 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Great horned owls are among North America’s most familiar raptors. Lord of the Winter 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z In 2017, the institute’s three live cameras streamed 24/7 observations of great gray owls, great horned owls and osprey, allowing nighttime observations with infrared lighting. The power of the owl 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Across the country, the great horned owl is an example. Rat poison in prey threatens owls, other animals 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Veltkamp and her husband, Don, brought four other feathered friends with them to the library — a red-tailed hawk, a great horned owl, a peregrine falcon and a golden eagle — to educate and inspire the attendees. Story of bald eagle shot by poacher made into children’s book 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Julie Oakes of the state Department of Natural Resources says the units will provide information about dangers that confront migrating ospreys, such as predatory great horned owls. ‘Backpack’ GPS units help scientists track Michigan ospreys 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Great horned owls may be best observed in winter, when few leaves obscure a good view. Lord of the Winter 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z “When I drove up here in 1987 to decide whether or not to buy this place, the first thing I saw was two great horned owls sitting outside,” Holt says. The power of the owl 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z “Great horned owls produce two to three offspring a year,” Fox said. Rat poison in prey threatens owls, other animals 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z But this video shows a great horned owl taking its chances, attacking a nest at Cornell’s Sapsucker Woods. Bats, Jellyfish, and Other Animals With Daily Commutes 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z In 2014, a photographer captured a great horned owl similarly swimming across Lake Michigan, which racked up over two million video views. Owl 'Swims' for Its Life in Rare Video At least 80 species of bird have been spotted, including great horned owls. California Today: A Strike Looms in Hollywood 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z While most people sleep, great horned owls are feeding and rodents become meals. Critter tracks read like a story in the snow 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z “If we get a great horned owl as a necropsy animal, an animal to autopsy, it is either rodenticide or a viral infection,” Justice-Allen said. Rat poison in prey threatens owls, other animals 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Later we got a great horned owl - fed her raw hamburger till he/she got strong enough to fly. When the National Bird Is a Burden 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Among the species noted were the American crow, bald eagle, barn owl, black vulture, great horned owl, red-shouldered hawk, ruby-crowned kinglet and savannah sparrow. Christmas Bird Count offers ‘endless learning’ 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z By night, rabbits, bobcats and great horned owls emerge in “the jungle”, a wooded area masterminded by the artist, where a bronze seat faces the sunset. Robert Rauschenberg: ‘He was just something to be around’ 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z For example, let’s return to the insatiable great horned owl of Greenville, Maine. Odds are a hawk won’t steal your pet, but you should still be cautious 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The exhibit currently holds 13 species such as turkey vultures, ferruginous hawks and great horned owls. Bellevue-area forest opens $2M raptor exhibit 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z “My understanding and experience with great horned owls is, if it’s an adult bird, which it appears to be, the older they are, the more recalcitrant they are,” Parks said. Owl hugs man — or not 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “My understanding and experience with great horned owls is, if it’s an adult bird, which it appears to be, the older they are, the more recalcitrant they are,” Dr. Parks said. Owl Hugs Man* 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z While M. vespa resembles a wasp, M. bubo invokes the Latin genus for horned owls, and M. albus is covered in white fuzz. Adorable New Peacock Spiders Will Rock Your World A few years ago, a great horned owl flew into a set of French doors. On a wing and a prayer: Readers share tips on keeping aggressive birds at bay 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Additionally, two monitors play live-streaming video of the nests of great horned owls in Savannah, Ga., and bald eagles at the United States National Arboretum in Washington. At the Katonah Museum, the Art of the Nest 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Great horned owl: A pair nest in the hillside along the road near the Foothills Learning Center. Idaho’s Treasure Valley is a paradise for birders 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z The great horned owl is the most common large owl in North America. Drama returns to the live streaming Skidaway owl nest 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z It began about 15 years ago with one great horned owl named Alice. SE Minnesota town is home to International Owl Center 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The great horned owl was rescued May 13 was released back into the wild last week at Harlow Park following rehabilitation at the Harvey-based Chocolay Raptor Center. Injured owl now back flying skies around Marquette 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The “horns” may appear as branches or twigs, allowing the great horned owl to disappear in surrounding habitat. Fledging great horned owls learn art of flight, how to hunt 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z This year, a clutch of four eggs produced an equivalent number of fluffy, downy, horned owl chicks tucked into the corner of a second-story ledge. Those aren’t gargoyles on the Haskell County Courthouse 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Great horned owls don’t necessarily nest in the same place repeatedly. Drama returns to the live streaming Skidaway owl nest 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z Included in the list were other golden eagles, a bald eagle, a peregrine falcon, a few great horned owls, several hawks, and even a ruffed grouse. Eagle versus porcupine: Camera snaps a painful face-off 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z In the footage, a male great horned owl lands in one of the nests used by Decorah's bald eagles. Watch this: Great horned owls try to steal a bald eagle nest 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z “Great horned owls grow extremely fast,” said Becky Kean, executive director of the Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman. Fledging great horned owls learn art of flight, how to hunt 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Great horned owls are nesting in January and are known to attack anything they think threatens their nest. Large bird attacks Oregon jogger; owl is blamed for strikes 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Then, earlier this month, a Skidaway resident found a dead great horned owl about a mile from the nest. Drama returns to the live streaming Skidaway owl nest 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z One badly injured great horned owl was put down. Eagle versus porcupine: Camera snaps a painful face-off 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Bald eagles in Decorah, Iowa, are fighting off some interlopers hoping to steal their nest: great horned owls. Watch this: Great horned owls try to steal a bald eagle nest 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Fledgling great horned owls emerge from the nest with downy plumage. Fledging great horned owls learn art of flight, how to hunt 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z They placed dozens of baited, steel traps on the property to kill red-tail hawks and great horned owls, which eat quail. 3 men sentenced for killing protected hawks, owls 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Working ahead of the others, Glover spooks a great horned owl, the type of predator that might be a suspect in this mystery. Purple martins’ move leaves heads scratching 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z They named it after the great horned owl she saw the first time she walked the property. Ranchers, feds seek path to wildlife survival 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The great horned owl nests at the same time, though. Watch this: Great horned owls try to steal a bald eagle nest 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Great horned owls are one of the most common and widespread owl species in North America, well adapted to survive in mountain, forest, prairie, and yes, urban habitats. Fledging great horned owls learn art of flight, how to hunt 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Possible matches: peregrine falcon and great horned owl. 161 Bird-Watcher Apps for the iPhone—and They’re All for the Birds [Slide Show] 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Garvin, who set the bird loose, said the great horned owl is among the top predators in Virginia. Injured owl returned to wild in Virginia 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z If someone asked you to name the top predator in North American forests, you might think of bears, or maybe great horned owls. Salamander’s Hefty Role in the Forest 2014-04-07T20:21:11Z They play the calls of the great horned owl on their smartphones. Natural decline 2014-04-02T17:20:02.311Z Ms. Rogers sells her paintings — like the one she was working on last week of a great horned owl — by word of mouth to the regular birders of the Ramble. Character Study: Lee Rogers, a Watercolor Artist, Uses Painting to Escape Life on the Streets 2012-12-23T02:27:18Z The objects included different coloured pieces of wood, dead jays, as well as mounted, stuffed jays and great horned owls, simulating the presence of live jays and predators. Birds hold 'funerals' for dead 2012-09-01T01:27:22Z The nearly 3 1/2 -pound owl - larger than average great horned owls - was rehabilitated at the Wildlife Rescue Center in Waynesboro and then set loose by Roanoke-based Southwest Virginia Wildlife Rescue. Injured owl returned to wild in Virginia 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z What a splendid baritone the horned owl has! A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z The great horned owl and its prey in north central United States. A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas 2012-04-08T02:00:23.123Z A hearty laugh at his expense was followed by a shot at the bush, which brought to the ground a magnificent horned owl. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z On Dec. 17, though, an “Owl Prowl” in Inwood Hill Park led by Mr. Feller turned up two great horned owls hooting to each other, a sign of courtship. City Room: In Brooklyn and Manhattan, Owl Watchers May Have Their Day 2012-02-03T21:58:38Z The terrifying little screech owl wails from shadowy woods, and from the venerable timber sounds the horned owl’s obscure threat. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z Listen! there goes the big old hooter—the great horned owl—the Grand Duke we call him. A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z In the "Country Life Reader" you will find a graphic description of one of the perils of life for the beavers and their cousins the muskrats; namely in attacks by the great horned owl. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z Numerous instances of horned owl predation on opossums have been recorded in the literature. Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas 2011-08-26T02:00:22.450Z “A great horned owl would probably fight off a German Shepherd if that was the situation,” Mr. Feller said. City Room: In Brooklyn and Manhattan, Owl Watchers May Have Their Day 2012-02-03T21:58:38Z In the twilight of an evergreen thicket sits a great horned owl like a hermit in his cell in pious contemplation of his own holiness and the world's wickedness. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z The horned owl laughed till he almost cried, Then cried till his eyes were dim; But the wisest of all was a wise old hen Who taught herself to swim. St. Nicholas Vol. XIII, September, 1886, No. 11 An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-05-07T02:00:31.650Z A great horned owl that had not been there a second before was there now, hovering over what could be nothing except a swimming muskrat. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z White excreta of a large bird beside the carcass indicated predation by a raptor, probably a horned owl. Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas 2011-08-26T02:00:22.450Z The following Monday, in Pelham Bay Park, he spotted a great horned owl roughly 70 feet up in the hollow of a bare tree. City Room: In Brooklyn and Manhattan, Owl Watchers May Have Their Day 2012-02-03T21:58:38Z Excursions abroad continued as usual to occupy the royal leisure; and even when rats and horned owls formed the ignominious quarry, the king’s Gyptzis were invariably summoned. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It turned out to be a splendid specimen of the great horned owl. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z But there was not and couldn't possibly be any defense against raiding great horned owls. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The horned owl is perhaps the most important natural enemy of the opossum on the Reservation, and instances of owl predation on opossums were noted. Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas 2011-08-26T02:00:22.450Z Junior, a male great horned owl admired for his resemblance to Jack Nicholson, at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx last January. City Room: In Brooklyn and Manhattan, Owl Watchers May Have Their Day 2012-02-03T21:58:38Z Then shall ye hear thrice repeated the cry of a horned owl. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z Upon this background was drawn a horned owl in charcoal. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z The rabbit was almost within springing distance when a great horned owl swooped to catch it. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z We remember seeing in a work by Bewick a horned owl of this country, beautifully figured, which, as stated in the context, had been drawn from a stuffed specimen supplied by Mr. Fothergill. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z On the point of calling out, he saw a pair of white wings spread; there was an almost silent swoop, and that night hunter, the great horned owl, swept away. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z Then they heard the call of the horned owl from the border of the swamp. Spotted Deer 2011-01-25T03:00:24.283Z This horned owl was no more solemn than were the girls themselves who came filing in behind their leader. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z But the great horned owls were far too dangerous to be tolerated. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Then Mr. Nanz’s cellphone rang, and we were off again: someone had found a pair of great horned owls. City Critic: New Yorkers in Feathers, Counted in the Cold 2011-01-02T00:26:47Z The great horned owls, which destroyed the ducks, have to be warred against, and the beasts of prey likewise. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open Among the many was a charcoal likeness of a great horned owl, whose light ashy plumage and socketless eyes gave it a most ghastly appearance. Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 Our travellers, having finished their supper, were trimming their fire preparatory to retiring to rest, when the slow and dismal notes of the horned owl fell on the ear with a startling nearness. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom He knew the trees or copses of trees which the great horned owls preferred, and where the grouse were inclined to roost. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z We were greeted upon our arrival by about half a dozen negro children, who looked upon us with as much curiosity as boys would at home upon the "horned owl" on exhibition. My First Campaign A couple of horned owls hooted at their hunting in the timber. The Land of Strong Men Throughout the study horned owls were common on the area, but their numbers were highest in 1948. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana Dr. Hibbard mentioned an instance in which a horned owl was flushed, and was chased and heckled by a red-tailed hawk and by a group of kites. Observations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas It was true that, in winter, much small game did seek a refuge in the swamp and, for that very reason, it had more than its winter-time quota of great horned owls and other predators. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The golden eagle, bald-headed eagle, osprey and a large variety of hawks are common in Canada, as are the snowy owl, the horned owl and others inhabiting northern climates. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Bottles of liquids stood in the corners, and over the door was a stuffed horned owl mounted on a tree branch. The Blind Lion of the Congo On several occasions woodrats in live-traps were attacked by horned owls, as shown by the overturned and displaced trap and quantities of fine down adhering to them and to nearby objects. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana A great horned owl stared unblinkingly down from the top of one of the plain oak bookcases. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp Andy shot a bobcat with a muskrat in its mouth, found where a great horned owl had taken one, and a fox another. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Some years ago an Ohio gentleman was presented with a magnificent specimen of the horned owl, which he kept for a time in a large tin cage. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 2 February, 1897 There's horned owls—why shouldn't there be horned bears? Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The horned owl lives in the same habitat as does the woodrat. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana From the direction of the woods came the mournful notes of the great horned owl, and the sound of flapping wings, caused by the vampire bat, as it glided through the aisles of the forest. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora The kitten must be hurt because nothing withstood the strike of a great horned owl without getting hurt. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The solemn stillness that reigned around them was now and then broken by the shrill cries of the great horned owl and other birds that they knew nothing of. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The great horned owl and the barred owl only were singled out for punishment. Conservation Reader In other regions woodrats are known to figure prominently in the diet of the horned owl. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana A great horned owl or a puma in the extremity of starvation, or a vulture in dire stress of hunger,—probably no others. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year But not even the great horned owls could work the same fearful damage as Luke Trull, should he decide to come raiding. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z One of the first things Mrs. Woodchuck taught her children was to beware of dogs and foxes, minks and weasels, skunks and great horned owls. The Tale of Billy Woodchuck These are the turkey vulture, the black vulture, the little rusty-crowned falcon, the pigeon hawk, slate-coloured hawk, red-tailed buzzard, American horned owl, little American owl, and five other species of falcons. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America On the Reservation the population of horned owls has been fairly stable from year to year, with roughly one pair to 100 acres of woodland. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana The mouse is in danger of being pounced upon by a hawk, and the hare or rabbit by the snowy owl, or else the great horned owl. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers In the middle branches of a tamarack that had shed its needles, a great horned owl ripped at a muskrat which it had plucked from a slough's surface. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The killing, however, is not all upon his side—as the wolf, the horned owl, the wolverene, and the farmer, in their turn, lull him whenever they can catch him. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness The first owners discovering it substituted the body of a large horned owl then in the process of mounting and so made all concerned happy. Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration Small rodents including voles, cottonrats, and deer mice, were also less abundant then, and the numerous horned owls may have been supported in part by the high population of woodrats. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana One was a Gila monster from the plains of Arizona, another was a horned owl, the third was a rat, and the fourth was an opossum. And Judas Iscariot Together with other evangelistic addresses A day-cruising great horned owl, which Frosty had seen at all only because he was wholly alert, floated in to seize the feeding animal. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Then we heard the barking of wolves, the mournful ‘coo-whoo-a’ of the great horned owl, and the still more terrifying scream of the cougar. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness Number 19 or 20 Snowy owl and great horned owl. Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration From a ceiling beam of the room had been hung a crudely stuffed horned owl with wide-spread wings. Bloom of Cactus One evening, a servant brought in from his day's hunt a large horned owl, which was immediately cooked, and eagerly despatched. The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, In the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823. Andy strained to hear a rattlesnake or to see evidence of a coyote, bobcat, great horned owl, or anything else that might have frightened Frosty. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z A horned owl, with eyes like auntie's when she looks "'stonished." Prudy Keeping House The priest, having made a short petition to his guardian Okki, which was the stuffed skin of a horned owl, came forward, and demanded of the strange creature, "Who are you?" Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 In another class the golden and bald eagles, pigeon and Richardson hawks, prairie falcon and great horned owl do considerable harm, and the good and bad qualities about balance. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Why do I ululate, dear my dearie, Coiled on a nastily mildewed tomb, When the horned owl hoots, and the world is weary, Weary of sorrow, and swamped in gloom? Rhymes of the East and Re-collected Verses His head turned so he could see over his shoulder, and the eyes that met Andy's were as cold as those of any hunting great horned owl or bobcat. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Stempell makes a serious mistake by confusing the eared owl shown in full face with that shown in profile in the drawings, for he considers both to represent the great horned owl. Animal Figures in the Maya Codices But there was still light enough to discover that in a niche of the tree sat a huge horned owl, with green spectacles on his beak, and a book in one foot. Cross Purposes and The Shadows At regular intervals the howling note of a lone heron echoed the strident screech of a crimson-crested crane; the horned owl's savage hunting-cry haunted the night, now near, now floating from infinite distances. In Search of the Unknown The great horned owl would hardly hesitate to eat an old crow if he could catch him napping; and so they grow excited, as all birds do in the presence of their natural enemies. Ways of Wood Folk One on a lower branch and one on an upper, two great horned owls sat in the same tamarack. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The parrot, quetzal, vulture, screech owl and the horned owl appear in this connection. Animal Figures in the Maya Codices From out the gloom of the thicket came the weird coco-coco of the horned owl. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 Once a fox, somewhere in the utter silence of the forest depths, barked a hoarse, sharp, malicious sound; and once, hoarser still and very hollowly, a great horned owl hooted with disconcerting suddenness. The Way of the Wild Furthermore, it was a great horned owl, and he seemed to have a lot to say. The Killer He spoke of their misadventures with the fox and bobcat and of raiding great horned owls. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z In only one case is the horned owl found in the Maya manuscripts. Animal Figures in the Maya Codices From a huge pine on the other side of the pool a horned owl challenged the darkness with his ponderous call. How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's And Other Stories Out of the unnatural silence of the night, close upon the edge of the clearing, boomed the cry of the great horned owl. The Gun-Brand Probably that great horned owl had been hooting for some time, but we had been too busy to notice. The Killer Once there, where he was at least partially shielded from great horned owls, he broke into a fast run. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z It was Kookooskoos, the great horned owl, who generally hunts only in the evening twilight, but who, with growing young ones to feed, sometimes uses the morning twilight as well. Wilderness Ways Skull of ape and fierce baboon, And panther spotted like the moon; Feathers of the horned owl, Daw, pie, and other fatal fowl. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Higher up were long wings of swans and albatrosses, heads of horned owls, and beaks of the laughing goose. The Log School-House on the Columbia The white owl gave the prevalent tint, side by side with the brown wood owls, and scattered among the rest, a few long horned owls—a mingling of white, yellowish brown, and tawny feathers. The Amateur Poacher Even the great horned owl that had seized him had worked less injury than Luke Trull. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The great horned owl has been and still is a great scourge to the upland game birds, partly because when game is abundant "they become fastidious, and eat only the brains of their prey." Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation Owls are common but what species other than the western horned owl I do not know. The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter A great horned owl flashed across the light beam with a snap and rustle of wings and a cry "oo-oo-oo," lonely, like that, as if it were the spirit of darkness and the cold wind. Darrel of the Blessed Isles One of the largest of the tribe is the eagle hawk, or great horned owl, the great thickness of whose plumage makes it appear nearly as large as the eagle. The Illustrated London Reading Book Because he was very sure of himself and what he could do, Frosty disdained to hide from even the great horned owls, unless he felt like it. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z As from the darkness above drops the horned owl on the field mouse, as meet the tiger and the deer at the water hole, so it came. Where the Trail Divides A horned owl now and then hooted and bade us begone, while a badger came out from his hole, but hurried back when he saw or smelled who we were. The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter Circular Aviary for Birds of Prey containing a fine griffon vulture, a white-headed North American eagle, hawks, falcons, and owls; among the latter is the great horned owl. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 330, September 6, 1828 The horned owl, who had just begun his night chase, was astonished at the light and went back to his ravine to perch for the night. Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls The only possible course lay in keeping the swamp as free of great horned owls as he could. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Just then, too, although all the other sounds of the forest had ceased, a species of horned owl with which I was well acquainted began to hoot with great persistency. Allan Quatermain A great horned owl swept down the hill, crossed the lake, and hooted from the forest of the opposite bank. The Harvester A little screech owl tuned up in the distance, a barn owl replied, and a great horned owl drowned both their voices. A Girl of the Limberlost Here a great horned owl flew across the road. Vivian Grey A split second later, a great horned owl dipped out of the sky, plucked one of the swimming animals from the water and floated away with its victim in its talons. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Bidding me stop on there and to utter the cry of the great horned owl if danger threatened, they stealthily crept toward the buildings of the camp. Ruggles of Red Gap A horned owl perched beside him, and on a branch just above him a hen hawk alighted. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils It is then the great horned owl of the swamp courts his mate, the big hawks pair, and even the crows begin to take notice. A Girl of the Limberlost Tis the great bird, sir; the great horned owl, that always flies before the Wild Hunter. Vivian Grey A moment later, he saw a big bird, a cruising great horned owl, pass overhead. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z "Here he is—here he is!" cried Will Sommers, as a great white horned owl, which had been concealed in some part of the tree, flew forth. Windsor Castle The great horned owl has two eggs bigger than a hen's and reddish brown. Little Men A horned owl hooted from the branch of a dead pine-tree; far back in the forest a fox barked twice. The Blue Flower Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl. Rolf in the Woods The third, the one taken by the great horned owl, had been just plain unlucky. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z It was another great horned owl that sat quietly in a gnarled oak, with his tufted ears silhouetted against the sky and his eyes closed against the sun's glare. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The horned owl is very big, 'most as big as the eagle. Little Men Frosty had been plucked from his perch by a great horned owl, but he was lucky. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Even the great horned owls had not attacked them. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z |
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