Three screech-owls are found in North America: eastern, western and whiskered. But about 22 screech-owl species are found in the world, all in the Americas. Estimated breeding populations of ...

There are a few more Eastern screech owls flying around the woods near Traverse City. Earlier this month, volunteers from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary released nine baby screech owls that had been in ...

Winter is peak owl romance: Eastern screech owls court and pair-bond in February, making winter the best time to hear and spot them. Soft trills, not loud hoots: Unlike larger owls, screech owls ...

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, ...

On the chilly morning of Dec. 5, Alex Patton headed into a coffee shop in Utica. On his way out, he glanced across the nearby stream and noticed the bird in the accompanying photo. Sharp-eyed Patton ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Owls are primarily nocturnal because their unique physical and sensory adaptations allow them to hunt effectively at night. The ...

The Ridges Sanctuary hosts its annual Owl-O-Rama Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1. Events include an Owl Prowl, a nest box workshop, and a meet and greet with some owls and other birds of prey ...