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by Jemima Parry-Jones (Author) "As I start to write this book it is early January and Britain is in the grip of arctic weather - it is well below..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: David & Charles PLC; New edition edition (29 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715312235
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715312230
  • Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 19.2 x 1.4 cm
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A guide to caring for owls, covering topics such as: biology; taxonomy; housing; equipment; incubation; rearing; and training and flying owls.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite so understanding., 26 Oct 2004
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding Owls: Biology, Management, Breeding, Training (Hardcover)
Having had a passion for Owls since I was a boy, it was only a matter of time (and the right amount of land) before I began keeping them. Initially, I learned a great deal from knowledgeable friends who's support continues. It wasn't long, however, before some of the well-meaning advice from one friend was being contradicted by another and occasionally I needed to consult a more expert source altogether.

I had already come across this author's name and a book with the title "Understanding Owls" seemed exactly what I needed. What a pity that the one message which comes across from this book - Loud and Clear, is that the Owl is not Miss Parry-Jones' favourite bird. In fact, I don't think she likes them at all. Having read the book and certain sections more than once, I am left thinking perhaps it is the author who needs to learn a little "understanding."

Commencing with a short section on taxonomy and where the Owl fits in to the overall scheme of things, we then find coverage of such subjects as biology, distribution/habitat, diet, feeding, reproduction, survival and status before coming on to the all-important topic of keeping them. It is here that the author tries to deter the would-be keeper by commencing with the subject of "Problems" and immediately exaggerates the noise owls create. After a page on "Giving a Home to Wild Disabled Birds" she summarises what she has written so far with the words "So what have we got? Owls are noisy, and generally not much fun just to watch in a pen; that leaves us with owls for breeding and flying." (Incidentally, the errors in punctuation and grammar are not mine).

So far, her own down-beat attitude towards these magnificent birds makes you wonder why she bothers keeping them at all. Furthermore, you could be forgiven for thinking she was being forced to write this book against her will.

All that said, those first 40 pages then prove to be nothing more than a rather poor introduction to what now becomes a fairly useful book. Whilst still encountering the anti-owl sentiment here and there, we are now treated to the well described and illustrated subjects of; Housing, breeding, management, incubation, rearing, training and hunting.

Sadly, just as we were beginning to smile, the author returns to a very down-beat message at the end under the heading "Hunting." The message here has nothing whatsoever to do with hunting or even what is involved, just a couple of anecdotes about problems experienced by other people coupled with the author's wish to put off the reader at all costs. A bit like "I've started (in this way) - so I'll finish (in this way)." Which is altogether a great pity because this book could have been so much better.

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30 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Owls is excellent, 1 Aug 2002
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I bought this book and hoped that it did what it said on the cover - namely showed me how to understand owls! It didn't let me down, it is excellent. It explained all about owls, buying, weighing, housing, training etc all in good details, and all written with wit making it an interesting and enjoyable read. It doesn't preach like some books, (expecting only those who live in the middle of the countryside with 10 acres of land at their disposal own owls), but teaches with common sense and understanding and tells us our potential pitfalls and remedies for a whole host of issues. I recommend this book to anyone interested in owls whether they own one already or not - it is an informative guide and very well written. Definitely worth its money.
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9 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Mis-Understanding Owls, 22 Dec 2004
By S. A. Talbot (Co Durham United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding Owls: Biology, Management, Breeding, Training (Hardcover)
I read the other customer reviews on this book and found them both interesting. I was in the throes of receiving a tame and friendly but unwanted barn owl from the wildlife sanctuary it had been dumped at, so I can quite understand why the authour tries to put off enthusiastic but misled would-be owl-keepers. Given that they are incapable of house training and have very pointy feet they do not make great domestic pets. The added disadvantages of not being able to find carers when you want to go on holiday and that most vets are inexperienced in dealing with owls are facts that some people may not have considered before reading the book. Owls are, however, good fun to be with, although wipeable surfaces are a good idea!

I found the book very helpful in training, housing and feeding my owl, with plenty of lovely photos and hilarious cartoons to accompany. There are numerous appendices covering paperwork you might need to have to keep legal, where to buy essentials, example record sheets and incubation information. Vetinary information is not really given in this book but is briefly covered in 'The really useful owl guide' by the same authour.

As for hunting, the book is downbeat but fairly realistic. So far, admittedly with little training, my owl has successfully recovered a sock (still on husband's foot) and a ball of string, but nothing outdoors!!

Great book, all owl-keepers should buy it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars a fine book!
A very good book for those who want or need to have detailed information about almost all aspects needed to create, maintain and train owls. I recommend the purchase.
Published 13 days ago by Jose A. Thomazini

4.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative work, if you can filter out the useful bits.
I have raised owl chicks a many years ago and have trained and flown several other birds too. However, when I had the opportunity to raise another owl I wanted to read up on the... Read more
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