Perched on a quiet ridge an hour northeast of Knoxville, the steady gaze of a great horned owl greets visitors to the Owl Ridge Raptor Center. It’s not a zoo, nor a pet sanctuary. It’s a hospital, a ...

We're talking about the barred owl, a native raptor that stands about 18 inches tall, has ebony eyes and beautiful, streaked plumage, and is supremely adapted to fly and hunt in forests and wetlands ...

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 ...

It’s now 2026, and the New Year arrived cold and windy. No doubt the cold and icy patches will be around for a long time. It was really cold last Sunday, when the annual Bethlehem/Easton Christmas ...

Calling in barred owls and striking up turkey gobbles is surprisingly straightforward if you follow these tips ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Wide-eyed nature lovers watched with glee as a barred owl that nearly lost its life took to the air during a release celebration Feb. 1 at Lake Fayetteville. The owl was discovered Aug ...

Of all the bird sounds we hear in our region during winter, the call of the western screech owl may be the most bizarre. Despite the owl’s name, it doesn’t screech, nor does it go hoo-hoo-hoo. Instead ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Do you know the difference between a Barred owl and a Barn owl? Well, one look at Bart and Luna would clear it up for you. Bart the Barred owl and Luna the Barn owl are two of the ...

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 ...

There was the year when all I saw were owls. One whose wings spread wide as it soared overhead while I trudged down High Drive in Bear Creek Park, its daytime appearance surprising me. And the ...

Winter nights in Massachusetts are coming alive with the calls of owls, and Mass Audubon is offering nature lovers multiple opportunities to experience these magnificent birds up close through a ...