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Date : 9 June 2024 07:36:08
From Page : gthornedowl.html

This was interesting, informative, and entertaining. I learned quite a bit from reading this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Name : Courtney
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Date : 6 September 2023 01:21:44
From Page : intro_h2.html

I found your website to be very helpful and I enjoyed the straightforward nature of it. No agenda just purely informative. I love hawks and all birds of prey. I'd some day love to take in and care of injured animals in my retirement. I met a lady who cared for all manner of woodland critters in her home and it was basically a small zoo. I had brought her a fawn, the mother had been killed on the road and my friends knew me to be an animal lover, so they showed up at my house with this little deer. That lead me to this force of nature, a little healer and woodswoman who simply devoted her days to helping all these creatures. I'm always looking here and there for little tidbits of knowledge about these things and that led me to your website. Figured I'd let you know it's still bringing joy to people. Thank you!

Date : 17 June 2023 23:43:12
From Page : hobby.html

Wherever valiantly valiantly

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Date : 5 February 2023 15:02:51
From Page : sparrowhawk.html

Your pages ares interesting, helpful and useful. Thank you

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Date : 8 February 2022 17:23:59
From Page : sparrowhawk.html

Very useful, thank you.

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Date : 22 November 2021 00:00:24
From Page : goshawk.html

There are errors in your work.
Goshawk egg laying interval averages around 72hrs. I've bred them for over thirty years. Shortest interval was 62 hrs. Longest 81hrs
Males will attend the nest during incubation and will cover the eggs whilst the female feeds. Sometimes the female has to dislodge the male if he is overly paternal. The males will also feed eyasses with the female. This activity is very much dependent on the bond between the adults and the relationship. It is the tolerance of the female that dictates this. Oldest goshawk is also incorrect. I had a female that lived to 21.5 years in captivity. Wild goshawks do predate gamebirds regularly if permitted. Like all apex predators they learn the origins of easy prey. It's lying to say they do not kill game birds. By your own admission grouse are prey.

Name : Abigail
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Date : 26 August 2021 08:48:14
From Page : intro_o2.html

This was more than informative, it actually cosmically hit on ery darn question I knew I had and didn't! Thanks!

Name : Bri
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Date : 11 March 2021 17:23:07
From Page : intro_o2.html

Hi There! :) I'm currently working on a research essay I need to complete on Owls, one of my favorites I realized I really want to explore more. I might even try "adopting" one one day. I came across this site by accident, but maybe it was meant to be! LOL I found it very helpful actually stumbled across a really great list of places to visit all across the UK while researching. As a fond lover of the UK, I look forward to paying some visits back to this site and I think you are doing a great job. Information is so helpful and I think I'll be able to wrap my paper up. Thanks for creating this.
Best,
Bri

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Date : 19 May 2020 19:11:42
From Page : intro_o2.html

Hello, what sources did you use for the information on the inuit myth with the short-eared who flew into a wall? I can't find anything mentioning it anywhere else

Date : 30 May 2019 03:53:41
From Page : captivity.html

Thank you, yes, I leaarned a few things
Found a young hawk in a water trough with wet and matted feathers.

Name : Dana
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Date : 26 April 2019 09:27:19
From Page : intro_h2.html

Incredibly insightful and everything I read seemed directly applicable to my reason for searching about the mythology of Hawks. thank you.

Name : penny barron
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Date : 24 April 2019 14:03:37
From Page : intro_o2.html

thanks your pages are a great resource for my writing ... cheers .. will mention you in my blog

Name : Janet McConnaughey
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Date : 18 February 2019 19:07:17
From Page : intro_v.html

This was very helpful for my research for a "Cathartes aura" entry in a peculiar and quixotic online project to create a limerick dictionary, and I'll definitely keep it in mind for research on other raptors.
I have found two sources giving the etymology for "aura" (or "arum") as derived from a South American name for the bird. One is The Naturalists Field Guide to Alberta Birds, the other The Raptor Center. Should you want them, I'd be happy to send you those URLs.

Name : Emerald Tojo
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Date : 18 June 2018 20:29:55
From Page : kestrel.html

The page on the Common Kestrel was very interesting and informative.A lady that I had just met had named her son Wind Hawk. It turned out to be one of the Irish names for the Kestrel. The next time you come through Palm Springs let me know and I'll buy you a beer!

Name : Betty
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Date : 3 June 2018 02:43:42
From Page : captivity.html

Yes. very informative. Just met Kate Davis this PM and her Falcon.
Her brid is taken to teach others - something like 500 show this year.
Just wanted to know a little more about the bird. Thanks.

Name : caroline
Date : 29 May 2018 11:06:35
From Page : harris.html

hi thank you for writing it's been a useful and joyous read!
I personally feel that Harris Hawks stack for this reason, them there cactus spines have got to be painful in the feet of birds and a pain to remove, so any bird above the first bird in a stack avoids this.

Date : 3 February 2018 21:37:14
From Page : redtail.html

yes

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Date : 14 November 2017 03:56:05
From Page : intro_f.html

This page was exceptionally helpful, thank you so much! You probably just saved my academic career!

Date : 4 November 2017 18:26:13
From Page : longearowl.html

Excellent information thanks v much,

Name : Suzanne
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Date : 5 September 2017 17:06:37
From Page : cbuzzard.html

Thank you very helpful.Do the buzzards winter in.Northern IRELAND. I had 3 flying around and now they are gone.

Date : 28 July 2017 20:11:59
From Page : intro_h2.html

This page was quite helpful. It was concise, yet covered the subject. I was just what I was looking for.

Name : sherri
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Date : 18 July 2017 07:27:36
From Page : intro_o2.html

I enjoyed your article and was glad to see that not all cultures regard the owl as a harbinger of death! I watched an owl fly up past me a couple of nights ago... a beautiful white owl.

Name : REBECCA CASELLI
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Date : 24 April 2017 09:36:56
From Page : intro_o2.html

So informative, great article!

Name : Ashley
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Date : 20 April 2017 09:25:44
From Page : intro_v.html

a good place to start for my evolution project thanks

Name : Debbie McMath
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Date : 17 January 2017 21:35:05
From Page : intro_o2.html

this was very helpful. thank you. Im trying to find info on what the native Indians thoughts where on them. I have a very larg one hainging around, and believe it is kinda awesome. now there are 2 of them.

Name : Richard Thomas
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Date : 20 December 2016 05:42:11
From Page : redtail.html

Very nice pave, and info excellent. Thanks for putting this up for everyone enjoyment, and education. I'm about to take my test in near future, studying at present for the Alabama test. We can have red tails and red shouldered as apprentice. I lo e red tails, and have several on my property. Also, curious about red shoulders, due to size, feeding requirements, and maybe the ability to catch some birds. As Im overrun with them on my 60 acres. What's your opinion of each for a beginner, pluses and minuses? Thanks, Richard Thomas

Name : jason ponnaiya
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Date : 18 November 2016 17:44:34
From Page : captivity.html

This page was NOT helpful

Name : Byron Nelson
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Date : 18 November 2016 06:30:40
From Page : terms.html

I know next to nothing about falconry or any of the related sciences concerning training, caring for, or hunting or exercising any of the raptors ... Having said that, I've always found that anything to do with those magnificent creatures is wildly entertaining, enlightening and educational .... For me, anyway ... I did read your short list of definitions and thought it was absolutely great because I had never seen any of those words/definitions before... The reason I found your page is because I'm currently reading a book and the protagonist is fixing a hawk using an limping needle, which I just had to look up ... And I'm glad I did !!! ... Thank you for what all of you do with these birds !! I'm very impressed !! ...

Name : melissa hernandez
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Date : 7 November 2016 08:29:58
From Page : intro_o2.html

i found your article about owls very very helpful and very interesting it said alot about.different owls.and the.different.cultures tribes,people on how.they'.saw the.owl. i liked.it.alot....

Date : 6 October 2016 10:00:00
From Page : intro_o2.html

Very interesting and helpful, thank you for making your research available

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Date : 26 September 2016 19:56:16
From Page : comments1.html

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Date : 26 September 2016 18:42:43
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Name : Barbara
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Date : 31 August 2016 22:05:17
From Page : intro_o2.html

Wow, what fascinating information! I have a lovely crystal owl on my work desk my brother gave me for my birthday recently and was curious about the 'wise old owl' saying and randomly came upon your site. Simply amazing the meanings some things have or are created.

Date : 14 August 2016 03:40:03
From Page : intro_o2.html

Very helpful page. Thanks a whole lot

Name : Jordana Van
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Date : 24 June 2016 18:23:01
From Page : intro_o.html

Your site was EXCEPTIONALLY helpful, Paul, and thank you SO much for finding the facts, rather than reproducing the myths (eye color linked to hunting time, for example) as so many others have done.

Name : baba karanveer
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Date : 23 June 2016 15:16:12
From Page : intro_o2.html

Thankyou this site was really helpful and so much informative
Stay blessed always

Name : Bob
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Date : 10 May 2016 21:25:07
From Page : chacoowl.html

this page was very helpful because i am at school and we have to do this owl report so this helps me figure out what owls eat. thanks son

Date : 8 May 2016 22:28:55
From Page : intro_o2.html

very, thank you for providing it.

Name : Zanele
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Date : 9 March 2016 19:00:32
From Page : intro_o2.html

Thank u, this was an eye opener. I choose to see the good in owls.

Name : Wesardfreed
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Date : 22 February 2016 13:23:15
From Page : eeagleowl.html

It was really interesting and it helped me learn lots of facts and it also helped me with my project

Name : Josh
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Date : 27 January 2016 22:33:42
From Page : intro_o.html

This website was awesome, but I wish you put more information about yourself that way it would be easier to site this website. But still very much appreciated.

Name : Robynne
Date : 27 January 2016 08:44:34
From Page : intro_o2.html

Thanks, interesting info on owl mythology.

Name : Marete lenisson
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Date : 28 December 2015 13:24:34
From Page : intro_h2.html

Concise yet very thorough.

Name : krista
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Date : 7 December 2015 16:47:56
From Page : intro_o2.html

Fabulous and intriguing article!

Name : Kristie White
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Date : 13 November 2015 23:57:35
From Page : intro_o.html

I love your site. I am doing a final research paper on owls & it has been of great help, thank you!
I cited all of your work properly in my paper :)

Name : Cheryl
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Date : 4 November 2015 05:46:44
From Page : intro_o2.html

Yes thank you , I saw an owl at almost dusk. First time I can remember seeing one I watched it for 5 -8 minutes and turned my head briefly and it was gone. Was curious as to what the meaning of this was. I enjoyed the information. A little scary about the references with death associated with owl sighting , interesting information .

Name : Sharon
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Date : 20 October 2015 15:44:54
From Page : intro_o2.html

Could you suggest further reading to learn more about the symbolism of owls, particularly the Snowy Owl, in Celtic mythology?
Thank you for this page. It was very interesting and informative.

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Date : 7 October 2015 21:01:41
From Page : intro_o2.html

Hello,
This page on owls was helpful. I am composing a collage including an owl and wanted a bit of background. Your info was thoughtful and thought-provoking.
Cheers.

Name : dan
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Date : 23 September 2015 18:57:51
From Page : intro_o.html

very helpful thank you!

Date : 30 August 2015 12:56:29
From Page : intro_o2.html

I enjoyed reading your article.
P.S. The Times of India has an article that may interest you about why the owl is seen as wise in the West, and Foolish in India. I think it would explain to you why they believe as they do about owls.

Name : Arjjan
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Date : 26 August 2015 21:12:01
From Page : hybridf.html

Good article. Very interesting think the hybridization of falcons.

Name : Mark
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Date : 20 July 2015 21:05:11
From Page : hybridf.html

Question, How often or what percentage of the gyr/peregrine hybrids are fertile.

Name : My parker
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Date : 15 July 2015 06:03:53
From Page : intro_o2.html

Yes it was very helpful! Thank you very much!

Date : 20 June 2015 20:41:51
From Page : terms.html

I am reading H is for Hawk and kep forgetting the correct terms for the raptor's behavior. Your info is very helpful.

Name : Ron fisher senior
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Date : 3 June 2015 08:10:32
From Page : intro_h.html

congratulations; you have done a great service to me and I imagine anybody interested in these birds. I live on Vancouver island and we have many of these here. we have what we call a turkey vulcher, and when it stands on the ground its the scsriest thing I have witnessed.,we also have many types of hawks, and one of the worlds largest populations of bald eagles. I thank you very much for this page my friend. keep up the good work. cherio, Ron :-)) I forgot to mention, I'm in Canada.

Name : Melvin
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Date : 10 April 2015 10:04:53
From Page : harris.html

I found this page very helpfull . But what I wanted to know is what temp you run an incubater eggs at and how long . I've got a pair of harris hawks that mate and lay but do nt incubate eggs so want to hatch them in incubater hope you can help me Thank you. Melvin

Name : Melvin
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Date : 10 April 2015 10:04:52
From Page : harris.html

I found this page very helpfull . But what I wanted to know is what temp you run an incubater eggs at and how long . I've got a pair of harris hawks that mate and lay but do nt incubate eggs so want to hatch them in incubater hope you can help me Thank you. Melvin

Name : William savage
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Date : 2 April 2015 17:32:02
From Page : kestrel.html

One other thing I should have mentioned,the male has a grey tail with black bars and the femail has a brown striped tail and brown striped head.

Name : William savage
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Date : 2 April 2015 17:09:33
From Page : kestrel.html

This is an excellent description of the kestrel and it's hunting habits .My neighbour and I have put up a kestrel box in an old beech tree just down the field where we live in cirencester and I have just observed a female kestrel fly out of the tree and land on nearby power wires where it preened and then fluffed up its feathers before flying away.I don't know whether it came out of the nest box but I am keeping my fingers crossed.there was another kestrel on the cables about a 100 metres away so I hope it was the first birds mate.

Name : Ron Fisher sr.
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Date : 24 March 2015 07:06:43
From Page : cf1.html

I live in an area on Vancouver island, b.c., Canada. we have many hawks, and bald headed eagles too,so we are familiar in the differences, but many folks that aren't familiar with these beautiful hunters, will get an education from this wonderful page. well done, cheers, Ron :-))

Name : Arinola
Date : 17 March 2015 17:51:28
From Page : intro_o2.html

Thanks it was really helpful.

Name : Arinola
Date : 17 March 2015 17:50:49
From Page : intro_o2.html

Thanks it was really helpful.

Name : Ron fisher
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Date : 7 March 2015 21:28:11
From Page : intro_h.html

it was well worth your time to go back today,as you got some fantastic picture. you are truly incredible dear, and the link to this page, and all the information, is brilliant. I shouldn't be surprised, because I already know how special you are, but you continue to amaze me, In the most wonderful way.i hope that you never loose your desire to do this ,because I for one would be devastated . I'm probably a pain in the ass, but you are so important and needed for me. your just what the doctor ordered for me,hehe. a big ol bear hug.xo Ron (the fact that your beautiful, doesn't hurt either )

Name : Max
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Date : 23 February 2015 18:32:23
From Page : barnowl.html

This is an stupid comment form

Name : Linda
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Date : 17 February 2015 09:52:44
From Page : comments1.html

Yes. I started watching an owl cam and it's all new to me. Was directed to this site by one of the moderators on owl cam site. Thanks it was most helpful.

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Date : 20 January 2015 16:02:32
From Page : goldeneagle.html

Very helpful, thank you. I did notice a typo though; you have used their when you meant there:-
Quote:
but their can be up to 75% mortality before the young reach breeding age.

Name : Claudia
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Date : 8 January 2015 20:28:32
From Page : intro_o2.html

Very helpful, thank you! Have you heard of "tecolotes" in Mexican folklore? They're the souls of curanderos or brujos.

Name : Paul
Date : 17 December 2014 17:30:43
From Page : comments2010.html

Just to prove I am adding new comments

Name : Paul
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Date : 17 December 2014 17:29:52
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My apologies to all who had previously posted, unfortunately due to a server upgrade, I have lost all of your messages & I didn't notice before backing up :-(.
All is now fixed, I will take more care in future.