Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

A walk in one of the metro area's big river parks can produce an eerie feeling, the sense that there's another being in the woods, specifically, an owl. A good stand of woods often harbors a great ...

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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 ...

Blood-curdling sounds will startle some sleeping Corridor humans awake this winter. The noise may be terrifying but it is only an owl calling from a treetop. Two common large owl species live in urban ...

What Does a Barred Owl Look Like? Barred owls are large brownish and white striped or “barred” raptors with no visible feather tufts on their heads. Unlike many of its owl relatives with yellow eyes, ...

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, ...

If you’ve ever seen a big, ghostly bird swoop through the beam of headlights, you probably glimpsed an American barn owl. They often patrol roadsides as well as towns, cities and wild lands for ...