A new study of nearly 800 barred owls on the West Coast shows the invasive predator feeds on 29 species given special conservation status by federal and state governments. Subscribe to our newsletter ...
The Great Grey Owl practices tireless hunting efforts. This has to do with the owl’s decision not to migrate, but instead to remain in the same location year-round. Consequently, during the winter, ...
One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...
A high-pitched screech cuts the night air. Then silence. Minutes pass with only the low drone of crickets. Then you hear it, a soft, crescendoing hoot. "There she is," says Matthias Leu, chair of ...
The great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) is a northern raptor that only occasionally graces our northeastern states. Also called ...
A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that barred owl migration is negatively impacting protected species in the U.S. The study looked at almost 800 barred owls along the West Coast.
1. Introduction -- 2. The boreal (or Tengmalm's) owl : in brief -- 3. Study areas and research methods -- 4. Habitat use, roosts and nest-sites -- 5. Interactions with prey animals -- 6. Life-history ...
The Something Wild team donned headlamps recently and trekked into the dark night of the Forest Society’s Black Mountain Forest in Sutton. Grace McCulloch of NH Audubon and Dave Anderson of the Forest ...
Fairfax has a new town mascot. The town has made the northern spotted owl its official bird in an effort to honor the area’s ecological heritage. The federally and state protected owl resides ...