🦉 Think all owls hoot? Think again! The Eastern Screech Owl has some of the cutest (and strangest) calls in the forest. 🐴 Their whinny sounds like a little horse—used to defend their territory. 🐸 Their bouncy trill sounds like a toad—used for pairs to stay in touch.Nature is full of surprises, and owls are incredible communicators. 🌌💬 Have you ever heard an Eastern Screech Owl? Comment below & share this with a friend who loves wildlife!#EasternScreechOwl #OwlsOfFacebook #BirdSounds #Nature

Eastern Screech-Owl (red morph) fledgling climbing up a tree after falling off its branch on its first day after leaving the nest. This is probably the most exciting owl video I ever filmed and amazing to witness in person with a few other lucky photographers that morning! Music Title: Fun Factory (Instrumental) Artist: Global Genius The Owl Pages The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey The Naturalist's Notebook Nat Geo Wild | Scott Michael Miller Photography

If you take a walk in the woods, you may pass a screech-owl without even noticing. These small owls disappear into the forest during the day—their camouflage keeping them hidden in plain sight. In our Video of the Week, Cornell Lab photographer Gerrit Vyn goes on a search to find one, noting an Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits. See if you can find one for yourself next time you are in the woods. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology