Owl Owl Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl. Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except polar ice caps and some remote islands. Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae,
Birds & Blooms of American adults were involved in gardening, and 6.4% were bird-watchers. In May 2005, "Birds & Blooms" began publishing "Birds & Blooms EXTRA" with magazine issues published six months a year on alternating months to the original "Birds & Bloom" magazine. Birds & Blooms Birds & Blooms is an American magazine about backyard plants, birds, butterflies, and other creatures. "Birds & Blooms" was started in 1995. The magazine has its editorial offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The magazine is produced once every two months. Most of the articles and photographs in the magazine are reader-submitted, giving the magazine a non-scientific approach.