AY Honor Owls Requirements
Skill Level
1
Year
Unknown
Version
29.04.2026
Approval authority
Michigan Conference
1. List six main differences between owls and other raptors.
2. Classification:
- a. Name the order to which owls belong.
- b. Name the two families of owls and be able to identify two examples of each.
3. From a diagram, identify and label the following parts of an owl that make them unique from other birds of prey: specialized feathers for silent flight, large forward-facing eyes, ear tufts ("horns"), facial disk, feathered legs and toes, zygodactyl toes.
4. Watch the short movie about owls.
5. Tell what makes each of these owls unique from other types of owls. Be able to identify each one from a photo.
- a. Blakiston’s Fish Owl
- b. Elf Owl
- c. Burrowing Owl
- d. Great Gray Owl
- e. Barn Owl
- f. Moheli Scops Owl
- g. Northern Pygmy Owl and Norther Hawk Owl
6. Know the different types of places where owls make their nests and give an example of one species that uses each nest type.
7. Know the calls of at least five different owls, preferably ones in your area.
8. Learn about the proper safety precautions to take when going owling at night as well as how not to overly disturb the owls and other nighttime creatures.
9. Go on an owling expedition.
10. Dissect an owl pellet and write down a list of what you find. Owl pellets can be found in the wild or purchased online.
11. Read Isaiah 13:20-22, Psalms 102:1-8, and Isaiah 34:11-14 and explain what owls represent in the Bible.
12. Color a diagram of an owl, or draw and color your own.
