Shadow in the grasslands: Short-eared Owl
The species is in a decades-long population decline that has gone almost unnoticed. Read More “Shadow in the grasslands: Short-eared Owl”
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Burrowing Owls find a home on old Army base
The addition of artificial nest burrows in rural north-central Oregon is helping restore the species. Read More “Burrowing Owls find a home on old Army base”
December issue of BirdWatching features owls, macaws, new books, and more
The December 2017 issue of BirdWatching is available now at Barnes & Noble and other newsstands, as well as on digital platforms such as iTunes, Kindle, and Google Play. … Read More “December issue of BirdWatching features owls, macaws, new books, and more”
It’s time for Great Horned Owls to begin hooting
In the column Since You Asked in every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior. Here are … Read More “It’s time for Great Horned Owls to begin hooting”
In new book, Tony Angell presents personal stories and stunning drawings of owls
A review of The House of Owls, by Tony Angell Read More “In new book, Tony Angell presents personal stories and stunning drawings of owls”
Innovative screens help save tiny western owls
Northern Saw-whet Owls and Western Screech-Owls are tiny birds. Each weighs between three and seven ounces, or about the same as a small cell phone … Read More “Innovative screens help save tiny western owls”
A nest full of owls and rude photographers inspire letters to the editor
We always enjoy hearing from you about the articles and photos we publish. Below are letters to the editor received recently. Most appeared in our … Read More “A nest full of owls and rude photographers inspire letters to the editor”