wizards' owls

[Derek Thorburn]

No: HPFGUIDX 131037

I've just started PoA again and in Chapter 1, 'Owl Post', I notice that as 
far as Harry was aware, Hedwick was 'off hunting', yet she turned up with 
Hermione's birthday present .  Hermione was in France at the time and 
commented in her letter that she'd been worried as to how she was going to 
get his present to him, but then, as she added, Hedwick turned up.  Hermione 
said she thought Hedwick was making sure Harry got a birthday present. 
Apart from this event, all other reference made to owl posts is of wizards 
sending letters or packages to people, so it has made me wonder if, in the 
WW, owls did have a concern about their owners, especially those living in 
similar muggle situations to Harry.

Derek