At only 8 inches tall, this owl is slightly smaller than the more common screech owl. But it’s extremely secretive, and only occasionally seen in this area from this time in the fall through winter.

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You can go on an owl prowl to spot some of these nocturnal predators. Owl prowls are nighttime hikes in the woods where you ...

With their ear-like tufts and front-facing bright yellow eyes, great horned owls make adorable stuffed animals and are ...

Birds like ravens and vultures seem menacing, but are they actually misunderstood? Here's why spooky birds deserve more ...

Night owls tend to wake up and go to bed later ... However, extremes on both ends are not common. A 2017 study suggests that most U.S. adults fall somewhere between the two chronotypes.

The northern spotted owl was listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened in 1990, and other species — such as salamanders, flying squirrels, wood rats and screech owls — have been ...

This French word can help you express positive feelings toward someone or something, and differentiate different types of owls.

It’s been my pleasure to enjoy almost daily serenades by an Eastern screech owl residing in the woods around my home. The small owl’s shivery wailing calls usually start around dusk and can ...

The decline of many common birds, including grackles ... don't be alarmed when you instead hear a bloodcurdling screech. As nocturnal hunters, barn owls have such precise hearing that they ...