Owl stamps from Cuba

1. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 2008

2. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Release date: 2008

3. Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)

Release date: 2008

4. Tawny Owl (Stryx aluco)

Release date: 2008

5. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 2008


6. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2008

Owl stamps from Belarus

1. Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)

Release date: 2005

2. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula)

 

Release date: 2007

3. Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) 

 

Release date: 2007

4. Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

Release date: 2007

5. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 

Release date: 2007

6. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

 

Release date: 2008

7. Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Release date: 2008

8. Scops Owl (Otus scops) 

Release date: 2008

9. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2008

MD-2071 Ural Owl

Yesterday I received a wonderful postcard with the Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) - huhurezul mare in Romanian, from Leisea (Moldova).

"In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 53000-140000 breeding pairs, equating to 159000-420000 individuals (BirdLife International 2004). Europe forms 5-24% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 500000-8000000 individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed." - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species About postcard: Posta Moldovei - Moldavian Post, 2009, painter Vasile Movileanu, no.312/09, 3000 copies issued.

Baby Eagle and Ural Owls (private swap)

Today I received again two very beautiful baby owl postcards from Eva (Finland).

1. Four baby Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo)

"Eagle owls begin breeding in mid- or late winter. This owl doesn't build a nest; eggs are laid on cliff ledges or rocky slopes. Incubation often begins when there's still fresh snow on the ground. This early start means that the young will fledge in time to feed on unwary animals that are preoccupied with spring courtship and nesting or are just emerging from from hibernation."

About postcard: 3265, published by Janne Harala TMI; Photo: Teppo Leikkonen; printed in Finland.


2. Young Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

"The breeding season of Ural Owl begins in February. A tree cavity is normally chosen, but the abandoned nests of other birds of prey may be used. They will also adopt nest boxes, which has helped to increase their number in some areas."

About postcard: Eesti Mitmepalgeline, Huma 3-069; photo: Arne Kaasik.

Thank you very much Eva for all six owl postcards sent this month. I really appreciate this.

Romanian Owl Stamps

Some owl stamps from Romfilatelia (mint) . They don't have an on-line shop, but have some stores in Bucharest.

1. Barn Owl (Tyo alba)

Release date: 1967


2. Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

Release date: 1967


3. Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) 

Release date: 1985


4. Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)

Release date: 1992


5. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Release date: 1998


6. Scops Owl (Otus scops) 

Release date: 2003


7. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)

Release date: 2003


8. Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

Release date: 2003


9. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Release date: 2003


10. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Release date: 2003


11. Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) 

Release date: 2003


12. Little Owl (Athene noctua) 

Release date: 2007


Images taken from a very interesting and useful site named Theme Birds on Stamps by Kjell Scharning.

Ural Owl (private swap)

A new wonderful postcard received on January 28, 2011 from Eva (Finland) showing an Ural Owl (Strix uralensis).

Ural Owl doesn't live in Finland, but sometimes some single birds can be seen also there.

Strix uralensis
Size: 60cm
Habitat: Prefers lowland forest 
Nest: Tree cavity
Eggs: 2-4, white 
Food: Mainly small mammals and birds 

About postcard: Eesti Mitmepalgeline, Huma 9-006; photo: Arne Ader.