High atop the branches of an Eastern white pine, the alarm sounds near midnight. “Hoo-hoohoo-hoo” goes the call. It’s the unmistakable hoot of Pennsylvania’s own tiger of the air – the great horned ...

Great horned owls have always symbolized wisdom, knowledge, and the afterlife. In the wild, they are fierce predators and even fiercer protectors of their young, and this maternal owl in the below ...

There is a predator lurking in New York State that is ready to pounce in the coming weeks. As we transition from late January ...

It’s dusk, and you’re outside taking down the last of the Christmas decorations. Suddenly, you hear what sounds like a ping-pong ball that just got dropped. It starts out slow, accelerates in tempo ...

Owls, with their earth-toned feathers, are masters of camouflage. But not the barn owl. Adorned with striking white plumage and an odd heart-shaped face, you might think the owl’s conspicuous ...

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, ...

Threatening owl calls cause robins to reduce their food intake at night, new research has revealed. The hooting of tawny owls makes the red-breasted birds eat less during their southward migration, ...

The short-eared owl is a bird of open spaces -- tundra, marshes, grasslands. It is also the owl most likely to be seen hunting in daylight. Owls rely heavily on sound to find their prey. The circular ...