The Daily Hoot #57
2026-08-14
A small parliament of bright animal notes to start the day.
Owl Watch
Wildlife rescue centres 'inundated' with owls and hedgehogs due to drought
Wildlife rescue centres in England and Wales say they are struggling to cope.
Source: BBC
GPS Study Shows Barred Owl Management Gives Spotted Owls a Fighting Chance
BLUE LAKE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026 - An invasive owl is occupying the same ancient forests that northern spotted owls need for survival, according to a new study that uses GPS tracking to reveal the scale of the ecological conflict. Researchers found that barred owls consistently selected the tallest, oldest and most
Source: Bioengineer.org
GPS tracking study reveals why invasive barred owls are winning the battle for California's old-growth forests, and how barred owl management is giving spotted owls a fighting chance
GPS-tracked barred owls in northwestern California selected the tallest, oldest forest, putting nearly two-thirds of each home range inside mapped spotted owl habitat. Removals have freed more than 1,800 square kilometers for spotted owl recolonization.
Source: EurekAlert!
The Bat Cave
Miami ‘miracle’: Zoo Miami’s bonneted-bat houses make up planet’s largest colony
Bat Conservation International biologist Melquisedec Gamba-Rios, left, and Zoo Miami’s Frank Ridgley inspect a specially designed bonneted-bat house in 2019. Jenny Staletovich WLRN On a back trail at ...
Source: www.miamiherald.com
Wishing you a soft landing into the rest of the morning.