Call of the screech-owl Eastern screech-owls are active at night and are far more often heard than seen. Turn the volume way up and listen closely… then watch the owl’s reaction to another screech owl calling! These owls vocalize frequently, so learning to identify their call is a great way to know when one is near. More facts: http://bit.ly/2BAGWl3 Attract screech-owls to your property by putting up nest boxes: http://bit.ly/2P9U6xF Screech-owls will also nest in kestrel boxes. Plans: http://bi

2 eastern screech owls high up in a tree | Harry Collins Photography

The Whiskered Screech-Owl and its neighbor the Western Screech-Owl sometimes occur in the same places. In such situations, the best way for birders to parse out the two species is by listening to them. Compare the sounds they make in our Bird of the Week page: https://abcbirds.org/bird/whiskered-screech-owl | American Bird Conservancy