Chal Lundgren, a Christmas tree specialist in Oregon State University’s forestry department, says that while Christmas tree growers occasionally find abandoned birds’ nests in trees, in the 30 years he’s been operating his Christmas tree farm in Oregon he’s never found a live bird. Gleichzeitig wird ein Gefühl von Weihnachten vermittelt das so gar nichts mit Geschenken zu tun hat. This is a BEAUTIFUL book, in both story and images, that shares a tale of unexpected adventure, holiday spirit, and the kindness of strangers. So the story did have a happy ending, thank goodness. And I get why this book focuses on that, to be honest. I mean, it's a Christmas book. For children.

Some people, including Oneonta residents, had previously left comments on Facebook asking why the owl wasn’t going to be released in Oneonta, where the tree was cut down. Kalish says that because saw-whet owls are nomadic, they aren’t tied to a particular habitat. “They don’t have a favorite tree. They exhaust the food source and move on.” While most migratory birds are hardy, Kalish says that, in her 20 years of rehabilitating birds, she’s found that owls can be fragile. A tiny owl became a supersize symbol of resilience this week after surviving a road trip inside a huge Christmas tree destined for New York City. Today, she flew free. The hardy bird was released into a wooded area in Upstate New York today at dusk—when owls are most active—following several days of treatment at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center .

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Unlike other birds of prey, which Kalish tries to release where they were found, saw-whet owls don’t mate for life; they find a new mate every season. After consulting with several experts, she says “it didn’t seem worth the stress to take [her] for a car ride,” she says. In this book we meet a little owl and her friends the moose, the skunk, the rabbit and the squirrel in the forest. They're all wondering what that "Christmas" is that seems to amaze everyone every year.

If you’re planning to chop down or buy your own Christmas tree and are concerned about a bird being trapped inside—don’t be. Jason Ward, an avid birder and director of diversity at the American Bird Conservancy, agrees. Even at 2.9 ounces, he says, saw-whets “are some of most hardy and resourceful birds out there. I once read about a saw-whet being seen 70 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. It landed on a fishing vessel.”This is a very one-off experience,” as far as Christmas trees go. “Unless you’re taking down a 75-footer,” he says, your tree will likely be owl-free.

Eine sehr süße Geschichte, die jetzt einfach zeigt, dass es Menschen gibt, die sich um Wildtiere kümmern, aber es wird jetzt nicht auf das Thema Bäume vernichten eingegangen. As I read it, my heart really swelled. A strong recommendation to everyone who also loves the Christmas atmosphere. In diesem Buch treffen wir im Wald eine kleine Eule und ihre Freunde den Elch, das Stinkttier, den Hasen und das Eichhörnchen. Sie alle fragen sich, was denn dieses "Weihnachten" ist, das jedes Jahr alle in Staunen zu versetzen scheint. Was hier das ganze versüßt, dass es nach einer wahren Gegebenheit passiert ist und dass Ellen im Buch auch gleichzeitig die Autorin des Buches ist. Through unfortunate circumstances, the little owl ends up as a stowaway in her tree at the New York Times Square, where everything shines with Christmas lights. Will she find her way home again and will she and her friends solve the great mystery of Christmas?Diese kleine Geschichte widmet sich so vielen wichtigen Themen, die einem Kind sehr leicht und sicher zugänglich gemacht werden. Die Themen reichen von Freundschaft, über Umgang mit Tieren und Artenschutz bis hin zur Achtsamkeit der Welt und ihren Bewohnern gegenüber. Begleitet wird diese schöne Geschichte mit wirklich wundervollen Illustrationen, die vom ländlichen Schneegestöber bis hin zum Großstadtdschungel voller Lichter reichen. The author does a wonderful job of letting us view the story through the eyes of the curious little owl. We experience her wonder about “What is Christmas?” as she views the town’s transformation at the beginning of the season. We feel her discomfort and confusion as she is forced on an unexpected journey. And we participate in her discovery that humans are loving, caring, and nurturing creatures.