Q: I would really like to see a screech owl, but I never have. What’s the best way to locate one of these owls? A: These small owls are described as “common” but are notoriously challenging to spot ...

We were sitting outside on a cool fall evening enjoying the beautiful night sky when we heard a series of short, whistled notes that accelerated at the end. Looking at a nearby juniper, we spied a ...

Though other flighted creatures rule park skies by day, after the sun goes down, the forest belongs to the owls.

Last week, I talked about the birds that nest in early spring. I talked about the screech owls and bluebirds that start searching for nesting sites in March. Many take to nesting cavities in trees.

Western scrub jays are not particularly friendly birds, but when they spot a fallen comrade, they hold screeching "funerals" for as long as a half-hour, a new study shows. Researcher Teresa Iglesias, ...

Introduction. Wide-angle birding: be the bird, see the bird ; Becoming a "good birder": understanding the basics ; Birding mentors ; Why birding is cool -- Waterbirds. Loons ; Swans ; Mallard and ...