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January 2016 WINES&VINES 101 January 2016 WINES&VINES 101 GRAPEGROWING necessarily cause conflicts. Barn owls are not considered to be very territorial. The number of owls you attract is a product of the number of rodents in your field and the number of nest sites they can find in your area. This means that you can erect as many nest boxes as you have space for. And the more nesting pairs of owls you at- tract, the more rodents you will get rid of. Q Will routine farm operations bother birds of prey? No, regular farm activity will not bother them as long as the box or the post is not bumped. In most cases they will remain quietly inside the nest box. Q Can I peek in my boxes to check on the owls? It is always best to leave the owls in your nest boxes alone. This is especially true while the hen is sitting on the eggs during mid- to late summer. Scaring her away at this time may result in her refusal to return. When the chicks have hatched, you can safely peek in to see how many you have without worrying whether the parents will return. Q What do I do if I find a young owl on the ground? Chances are good that the youngster's parents know where it is, and they are probably taking care of it. So unless the owl is injured or in danger, just leave it alone. If the owl appears to be hurt or is potentially threatened, take it to your nearest raptor rehabilitation center. Q How do I capture a grounded barn owl? To capture the barn owl, you will need a sheet, a pair of heavy gloves and a paper grocery bag. Start by throwing the sheet over the owl. Wear- ing the gloves, grab the owl by both legs just above the feet while the bird is still covered with the sheet. Remove the sheet and turn the owl upside down. Put it into a paper grocery bag and fold the top of the bag over to keep the bird inside. This article first appeared in the November 2015 issue of Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker magazine and is republished here with permission. HoytShepston_Monthly09 10/31/08 4:44 PM Keyes earth-friendly wine packaging is made from 100% post consumer recycled content. The packaging is easily recycled where paper and cardboard are accepted or can be added to your compost pile where it will biodegrade over time. Ship your wine in Safe, Reliable, Sustainable Style! Keyes Wine & Beverage Packaging Contact us for a distributor in your area. 509-663-8537 ext. 245 www.keyespackaging.com The ORIGINAL Green Company® TTB LABEL APPROVALS Low per-label costs Gov't. Liaison Negotiations or Footwork Reasonable Hourly Rates TRADEMARK SEARCHES As Low as $185 Your trade names or designs are searched at the U.S. Patent Office to help establish valuable ownership or avoid costly legal liability. Over 100 years' total staff experience handling every government liaison need for industry. Phone or write for details. 200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 321 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Phone: (703) 524-8200 Fax: 525-8451 TOLL-FREE 1-800-642-6564 Major Credit Cards Accepted www.trademarkinfo.com Since 1957 GovtLiaison_Dir08 11/29/07 2:00 PM Pag Facilities maintenance manager Randy Hillyer intro- duces a barn owl to Willamette Valley Vineyards.