Name/Title
Tawny Owl CallerEntry/Object ID
2025.1.382Description
Wooden whistle type instrument with leather thong.Context
Can be used to learn the variety of calls made by birds. The howl of the male may be heard all year, but it’s heard more often in the winter season - especially January and February. An old premonition about the weather says: “If the owl howls in December, it’ll be a hard winter!”Category
Country & Rural activities
Acquisition
Accession
2025.1Source or Donor
Gordon DempsterAcquisition Method
TransferDimensions
Length
140 mmCircumference
140 mmWeight
40 gMaterials
Material
WoodMaterial Notes
Wood most probably beech with a shellac finish.Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good