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

3.6K views · 317 reactions | It’s subtle, but watch this screech owl move its head, blink, etc! Their camouflage is amazing! #screechowl #camouflage #owlphotography #wildlifefilmmaking #ontariocanada #owling #Birding #theeowlqueen | Thee Owl Queen | Facebook

If you take a walk in the woods, you may pass a screech-owl without even noticing. These small owls disappear into the forest during the day—their camouflage keeping them hidden in plain sight. In our Video of the Week, Cornell Lab photographer Gerrit Vyn goes on a search to find one, noting an Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits. See if you can find one for yourself next time you are in the woods. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

You don’t need to go outside to get to know birds—try drawing them instead. This week, David Sibley is here with a lesson on how to draw an Eastern Screech-Owl in this soothing 6-minute video. | National Audubon Society

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