Understanding Owls: Biology, Management, Breeding, Training

by Jemima Parry-Jones

Owls are spectacular and fascinating birds, both in the wild and in captivity, with interest in keeping and breeding them rapidly increasing. The author shares her expertise, gained from a lifetimes experience of working with birds of prey, to give sound practical advice on how to care for these magnificent creatures, with chapters on housing and equipment, incubation and rearing, and training and flying owls.

Genres: Birds

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Jemima Parry-Jones (born 6 March 1949) is a British authority on birds of prey (raptors), a conservationist, author, raptor breeder, lecturer, consultant, and is the Director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey. In June 1999, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours list for services to bird conservation.

Reviews

[chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

interesting book. I'm not a fan of keeping wildlife in captivity (unless they're unable to fend for themselves out in the wild due to injury/spent life in captivity, etc.).
the book is thorough in some ways and lacking in others. I was more interested in specifics of owls in their natural habitat, which this book had some information on but not enough to impress me.

[Stacey Brook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any one considering falconry with owls

Found all of this woman's writing down to earth honest and human great work Gemma thank you for your work

[Laura McChristian · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Things Owl

Good overall information about all things owl. I love them, but wouldn't want one as a pet. If someone does though, this is a good place to start

[Mya · Rating 3 out of 5]

An informative book if you want to breed and keep lots of owls, otherwise it is quite boring. Well I say book but it's not really something you read for leasure, it's more like a manual. I don't actually feel like I learned more about owls and their behavior so I don't like it much.