The hoots of the great horned owl, the most common owl species in San Diego County, are something we hear throughout the year ...

The notion of owls as wise birds has its roots in Ancient Greece and mythology. "Owls have enthralled humanity for centuries, earning a reputation for wisdom that persists into modern society," said ...

A large body of research supports the health benefits of being an early bird. But being a night owl isn't all bad, say experts. (Photo illustration: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) ...

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are ...

What we lacked in numbers of the common owls, we made up for with encounters with some of the more sought after species.

Several hours later, the screech owl was still snoozing. The homeowner called Wild Florida Rescue (WFR) to help nudge the ...

Owls are nocturnal creatures that we rarely get to see up close, but there is one really good reason to attract them. This is ...

The deaths of two snowy owls, one in Rhode Island and one in Massachusetts, have saddened bird watchers and left some wondering if the birds were victims of bird flu. A snowy owl was reported dead ...

Winter is a time of plenty for owls. The nights are very long, and the days are painfully short. I was reminded of this the other day while out photographing and filming a wild Barred Owl sleeping in ...

Lately, you may have heard them: “hoot” owls. No such critter named “hoot owl” appears in any field guide, but their calls earn them the moniker. The “hoo-hoo-hoo” kinds of calls belong to either ...

In this sixth part on the owls of Idaho, I’m getting down to species that I have seen much less often than those addressed in the first five parts. Next up for me is the northern saw-whet owl. I have ...

New Yorkers are so obsessed with Barry the barred owl that some are concerned he could be scared away. So far, he seems to like the attention. By Lisa M. Collins It was late afternoon in the North ...