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owl

[oul] / aʊl /








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Three years ago, an Arctic owl captivated residents in Cypress after arriving around the Christmas holiday in 2022 before it left the next month.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Katy Bell, a senior conservation officer from Ulster Wildlife, said nest boxes play a part, but the willingness of farmers to adapt to the needs of the "magical, mystical" barn owl has been important too.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Make sure the lion or owl is in business attire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

In 2021, Fresno High School changed its mascot from a warrior to an image of one of its main buildings, Royce Hall, featuring an owl and an international baccalaureate symbol.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The owl took off from the table, flew out of one of the open windows, and then upward out of sight.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Wildlife officials had found that many of these poisons worked their way through the food chain, sickening and killing owls, raptors, coyotes and mountain lions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Despite monitoring barn owls for 15 years, Dudhill said the experience "never gets boring".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Thankfully, Jimmy knew of a nest being built on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland which would happily take in the giggle of galahs, alongside its impending parliament of owls and pandemonium of parrots.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

That definition stood for decades, notably surviving a 1995 Supreme Court case focused on the protection of old-growth forests for spotted owls.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Some birds, like owls and woodpeckers, would spend the winter nesting and eating the island’s few remaining edibles.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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