The long-eared owl breeds from Kent to northern Scotland; it is our most widespread bird, yet the one that the fewest of us have knowingly seen (or even heard). A key factor in this challenge is the ...

In this sixth part on the owls of Idaho, I’m getting down to species that I have seen much less often than those addressed in the first five parts. Next up for me is the northern saw-whet owl. I have ...

A listener responded to our invitation to send recordings of backyard wildlife with audio of a spooky bird screech. An expert at the Cornell Lab... Decoding Nature: Identifying Sounds A Horned Owl ...

Don’t let owls’ cute faces fool you—they’re deadly predators. This duality is part of what makes them so mysterious to humans. And their contradictions don’t end there: Their hoots are among the most ...

This article originally appeared in longer form in bioGraphic. The eastern black rail, a subspecies of bird that’s scattered in clusters along America’s eastern coastlines, is one of the most elusive ...

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, ...