When we do our routine activities at night we sometimes meet the wild creatures of the dark hours. Most are mammals. Few of them are birds, but owls are the exception. Six species occur regularly in ...

It’s now 2026, and the New Year arrived cold and windy. No doubt the cold and icy patches will be around for a long time. It was really cold last Sunday, when the annual Bethlehem/Easton Christmas ...

Video by @cincinnatizooSound on! Sassafras making everyone aware this morning that this is his territory! He is a ten year old screech owl. Both males and female screech owls will vocalize. Screech ...

Of all the bird sounds we hear in our region during winter, the call of the western screech owl may be the most bizarre. Despite the owl’s name, it doesn’t screech, nor does it go hoo-hoo-hoo. Instead ...

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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ results from 2025 moonlit surveys of owls and nightjars show that some of the ...

What Does an Eastern Screech-Owl Look Like? The eastern screech-owl has both a gray and a red morph. About a third of easterns end up with the rufous coloring. Look for heavy streaks below and darker ...