I’ve never seen a screech owl before, but for sure have I heard them. Despite the name, screech owls do not actually “screech. Even when attacked, they are more likely to make a sharp, clacking noise ...

One group of birds simultaneously fascinates while remaining nearly unknown in practice: the owls. Owls are not uncommon in Marin. Many neighborhoods are home to great horned owls, screech and barn ...

The eastern screech-owl is a hole-nester that requires pre-existing holes of an adequate size. It cannot live where trees do not have a sufficient diameter to provide such holes. As the climate warms, ...

Did you know? Eight different species of owls reside in Northeast Ohio throughout the year. Three of the most common include the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech-Owl. You can ...

Eastern Screech Owls come in two phases: gray and red. Each has highly patterned feathers which give them fantastic camouflage. Last Sunday was the Chautauqua county Christmas Bird Count. At 8 in the ...

Guest columnist Morgan Paskert is on staff at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Owls are some of the most fascinating creatures in Ohio. Their mysterious nature, charismatic expressions and ...