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<p>We’re back with Dr. R.J. “Rocky” Gutiérrez to answer listeners’ questions on owls. How much wisdom lies behind those big, immovable eyes? Are owls good or bad omens? What’s their proclivity for snatching hats? Is The Staircase owl theory plausible? Is it ok to hoot back at them? What do you mean one of their toes is reversible? This episode’s got the answers, plus info on owl migration, conservation, burrowing, disco dancing, and more.</p><p>Follow Dr. Gutiérrez on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l2B2iLsAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a></p><p>Donations went to the <a href="https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/" target="_blank">International Owl Center</a> and <a href="https://www.yournec.org/" target="_blank">Northcoast Environmental Center</a></p><p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/strigiformology">More episode sources and links</a></p><p>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2017/11/7/ornithology-with-james-maley">Ornithology (BIRDS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/birdsofprey">FIELD TRIP: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/condorology">Condorology (CONDORS & VULTURES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/plumology">Plumology (FEATHERS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/corvid-thanatology">Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/chickenology">Chickenology (HENS & ROOSTERS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/columbidology">Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ophthalmology">Ophthalmology (EYES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lutrinology">Lutrinology (OTTERS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lemurology">Lemurology (LEMURS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/procyonology">Procyonology (RACCOONS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/opossumology">Opossumology (O/POSSUMS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/scatology">Scatology (POOP)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic">400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic</a></p><p><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a></p><p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a></p><p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month</p><p><a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!</p><p>Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><p>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank">Jake Chaffee</a></p><p>Managing Director: Susan Hale</p><p>Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth</p><p>Transcripts by Aveline Malek </p><p>Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank">Kelly R. Dwyer</a></p><p>Theme song by Nick Thorburn</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>