The International Festival of Owls is being held March 6-8 in Houston, Minn. Given that our great state is home to a dozen owl species, it’s fitting that such a festival exists in the state.

The eastern screech-owl is a hole-nester that requires pre-existing holes of an adequate size. It cannot live where trees do not have a sufficient diameter to provide such holes. As the climate warms, ...

Did you know? Eight different species of owls reside in Northeast Ohio throughout the year. Three of the most common include the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech-Owl. You can ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023. We are republishing it as part of our winter coverage. Who wants to see an owl? Who wants to hear an owl? Who wants to build homes for an ...

Want to have an owl nest in your backyard? It's time to start to thinking about building a nesting box for your backyard. Surprisingly, winter is the best time to put up an owl nesting box. You could ...

Want to have an owl nest in your backyard? It's time to start to thinking about building a nesting box for your backyard. Surprisingly, winter is the best time to put up an owl nesting box. You could ...

Barred owls, native to the eastern United States, have expanded their range westward, competing for food and nesting sites and also killing screech owls for prey. While not federally endangered, the ...

Have you ever been on an owl prowl? It’s a nighttime hike in the woods where you listen for the calls, shrieks and whistles of owls to help you get a glimpse of them. Holleback is Riveredge's Citizen ...