It’s March. This is when I find myself torn between clinging to winter and beginning to look for signs of spring, for the forest to begin to shake off its winter torpor. A time to look for breeding ...

Spotting an owl glide through the treetops is a thrilling experience, its silhouette a shadow against the twilight sky. A hallmark of owls is their completely silent flight. But when they do make ...

There are at least 250 species of owls in the world, but only a few are more commonly seen (and heard) in Northern California and across the United States. The most common owls you’ll encounter in ...

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 ...

In my last column, I mentioned a just-for-fun goal of seeing or hearing 25 bird species in my yard in 2024 before the first day of spring. I came up just short, and one unexpected miss was Great ...

Big owls, little owls, white owls, dark owls, owls with "ears," awww-cute owls — there's plenty to see in the trees. If you're an owl fan (and who isn't?), then you'll be happy to know that it's ...

Arizona is home to a diverse array of owl species, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations. One of the most notable owl species in Arizona is the great horned owl. With their large ...

For the baby great horned owl trapped in Minnesota State University’s outdoor track and field facility this week, there were a lot of unanswered questions. The 2022 hatchling certainly didn’t know ...