The great horned owl is one of the most striking birds in the animal kingdom. Its large frame, piercing yellow eyes, and ...

Long ago, I decided to take my niece and nephew to the movies as a treat and one I quickly regretted as my niece complained ...

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, ...

Distributed throughout the eastern half of the U.S., north and into a large swath of Canada, the Barred Owl is one of only two North American owls that have dark eyes. The most noted predatory threat ...

The Ridges Sanctuary hosts its annual Owl-O-Rama Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1. Events include an Owl Prowl, a nest box workshop, and a meet and greet with some owls and other birds of prey ...

Pumpkin, a Harris’s hawk, glides through the wooded trails of Western Massachusetts, searching for his next meal. The small bird, with its brown and orangey plumage and weighing just a pound and a ...

This is a barn owl, the scarcer of our two breeding owl species. It is a nocturnal species that breeds indoors in old farm ...

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are approximately 250 species of owls in the world, and they can be found on ...