Like most creatures of the night, the owls are well-known, but seldom seen, species that dwell hereabouts during all months of the year. The prime reason that most people know of their proximity is ...

Because most of their activities are nocturnal, owls are more often heard than seen and often are regarded as mysterious and secretive. There's certainly something thrilling and primordial about ...

We have three small owls that share a lot of characteristics. They are the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) of North America and Eurasia, known as Tengmalm’s owl in Eurasia, and in North America the ...

At Snowbasin, sturdy wooden boxes decorate aspen tree trunks every mile or so. During the summer, lumps of gray fluff with several pairs of wide black eyes cuddle inside of them: flammulated owl ...

We were pleased to hear that a northern saw whet owl was recently observed at Chippewa Nature Center by one of their staff, and that a photo was taken to document this rarely seen little owl. At about ...

Throughout history, owls have established a solid place in storytelling. Today, we appreciate owls for their role in the ...

I was backpacking in the White Mountains last week when a small bird flew up from the trail in front of us. The bird flew a short distance ahead and perched on a low branch, staring back at us. We ...

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. — They swallow their food whole, have a raspy scream that can make your blood run cold, and, when pressed, they will eat their siblings. But barn owls have many fans and they have ...

FLORENCE, AZ — Greg Clark gingerly handles a pair of cardboard carriers – each containing two small owls – as he joins a knot of sweating volunteers hammering stakes into the soil and shoveling dirt ...

has closed to the public, a dozen Portlanders divide into small research groups and hike to a series of designated listening stations through the Southwest Portland park. At each station a scribe for ...