Patricia Taylor Sutton

This is a little, concise, presumably out-of-print (already?) book about finding owls. The Suttons, of course, somewhat emphasize New Jersey and Northeast Owling, but this doesn't detract from the unique information provided. Pete Dunne's forward describing a night at Cape May Meadows, will make you gasp. The section on owling ettiquete is essential and the species profiles are excellent. The profiles do cover the entire US and contain very specific locating information such as temporal activity, roost and nest preferences, etc. These species accounts are much more valuable than those found in any of the dozens of "owl picture books".

The photos are stunning. This book is full of familiar owl shots such as those previously published by Art Wolfe.

If you haven't found one of those rare, old, local, owlers, if you otherwise don't have access (and the trust and friendship of) a sage who spends countless hours peering under trees at whitewash, this is the book to get you started. The Suttons (with decades of owl finding/banding experience) are outstanding substitutes.

Go search for this book and go find some owls. Owls are much harder to find than the book implies. Be patient, keep quiet, walk softly.… (meer)