In the Science & Engineering Library, an Owl exhibit is attracting attention. The UCSC Natural History Museum created the exhibit titled "The Owls Around Us", which features various owl species that can be found in the vicinity of UCSC, and spotlights some of their more unique anatomical attributes.

We have added multimedia to the exhibit for smartphone users through the use of QR codes, which are two-dimensional barcodes. When a QR code on the exhibit case is scanned by a smartphone app, it will link to a sound or video file. For example, one can listen to the call of the Great Horned Owl, or watch a video of the Northern Pygmy Owl catching prey.

The exhibit will be up until April 1, 2011.

Hear the Call: Burrowing Owl