It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...

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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 ...

You may have noticed lately an increase in owl noises in your backyard or out for a walk-- 22News is working for you with ...

A stealthy predator that strikes swiftly and snatches victims from the air, ground and water is living comfortably in city and suburban parks and neighborhoods. The owls are among us. Not particularly ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a question about owls. Every morning about 5 a.m., an owl roosts in my redwood tree and hoots for at least 20 minutes. I think this is very cool but have questions regarding this ...

Hoot Owl Creek is a small tributary of the Russian River in Alexander Valley, northeast of Healdsburg. Presumably, you can sometimes hear the calling of owls there. A “hoot owl” can be one of several ...

I heard a barred owl hooting one night in the woods that surround my house. A few nights later, I heard a great horned owl, with a different, descending pattern of hoots. What I heard was probably ...

An owl’s head does not, in fact, turn a full 360 degrees. Its ear holes are lopsided in order to better pinpoint sound and locate prey. And, on some species, feathers glow under ultraviolet light.

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 ...