The Canadian Peregrine Foundation

Preview the Owl Unit:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

An introduction to owls	Page 1
Section 1: What I know about owls	Page 2
Section 2: Hunting and raising a family	Page 7
Section 3: Flight and migration	Page 12
Section 4: Focus on the Barn Owl	Page 18
Section 5: Focus on the Short-eared Owl	Page 22
Section 6: Focus on the Burrowing Owl	Page 26
Section 7: Focus on the Spotted Owl	Page 30
Section 8: Did you know?	Page 33
Section 9: Review - Owl word search	Page 34
Appendix A: The owls of Canada	Page 36
Appendix B: Anatomy of an owl	Page 40
Appendix C: Glossary	Page 42
Appendix D: Further reading	Page 44
Appendix E: About the Canadian Peregrine Foundation	Page 46
Appendix F: How to spot an owl	Page 47
Appendix G: Take action!	Page 48

Student's Guide to Canada's Wildlife at Risk: Owl Unit