Sunlight & Seasons Whooo? Whooo? Whooo?s Invited? Let?s Go Owling See: Reading and Writing Connections Saw-whet Owl Photo by Ed Prins, courtesy of Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Have you ever gone outside listening for owls? Most owls call at nighttime, so you must try this with an adult. Bring a good flashlight and a tape recorder with owl calls or, better yet, try calling for them with your own voice. First, of course, you must learn your owl calls. Figure out what owls live in your area using the maps on a field guide. Then listen to their calls. You can hear some of the most common ones at: Owl Listening Guide After you've studied your owl calls, choose a night with little or no wind and no rain or snow. Try the littlest species for your area first. Call each species once or twice a minute for at least five minutes before trying a bigger species. If you hear a big owl, do not call any littler ones. Big species sometimes eat littler ones. TryThis! Write Your Own Story Jane Yolen wrote a wonderful book, Owl Moon, about a little girl going out owling with her dad. When you come back from owling, write your own story about the adventure. [Teachers see Journey North Reading and Writing Connection ] Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.