Barn owls, in particular, are on another level. Known for their pale heart-shaped face and shrill calls, these fascinating ...

We have three small owls that share a lot of characteristics. They are the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) of North America and Eurasia, known as Tengmalm’s owl in Eurasia, and in North America the ...

For years we have been driving from Gardiner to Cooke City, Montana, through Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, during the winter months. We love to look at the bison, elk and pronghorn and we usually can ...

Berkshire Bird Observatory Director Ben Nickley shows a group of visitors the first northern saw-whet owl of the night, which was captured in one of the group’s large "mist nets ...

Inside a concrete septic-system pipe jutting from the ground, two big, yellow eyes gazed upward, surrounded by a circle of blackness. With Halloween right around the corner, could it be Pennywise, the ...

I was backpacking in the White Mountains last week when a small bird flew up from the trail in front of us. The bird flew a short distance ahead and perched on a low branch, staring back at us. We ...

Owls have a hold on our imaginations, and many of us are disappointed that they're so tough to observe in the wild. But here's a tip for improving your chances: Let other birds alert you to owls. It's ...

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. — They swallow their food whole, have a raspy scream that can make your blood run cold, and, when pressed, they will eat their siblings. But barn owls have many fans and they have ...

Ecological and geological diversity just might be the biggest surprise for anyone who visits one of the five great North American deserts for the first time. Far from rolling miles of barren sand ...