One group of birds simultaneously fascinates while remaining nearly unknown in practice: the owls. Owls are not uncommon in Marin. Many neighborhoods are home to great horned owls, screech and barn ...

If you've never heard a barn owl screech, you may not realize just how loud they can be. In a room full of volunteers and conservation officials, the fledglings inside a Bois D'Arc Conservation Area ...

The newest unlikely Internet sensation is a pair of barnyard owls. They're not singing "I Will Always Love You" or "I Dreamed a Dream." They're simply doing what owls ...

Key Characteristics: Barn owls are distinguished by their heart-shaped facial disc, pale coloration, and exceptional low-light vision. Their distinctive facial discs help channel sound to their ears, ...

While participating in the White River Christmas Bird Count near St. Charles on Jan. 5, I was reminded just how exciting it is to see an owl. My son Zach and friends Lewis and Shannon Peeler of ...

When the cloak of night sweeps across the earth, and the moon stretches our shadows, careful little creatures begin scanning the skies for predators that stalk on silent wings — the owls. Four species ...