Snowy owls are often seen in Leelanau County from late December through March. They are most visible in January and February.

Sharp-eyed Patton had spotted a basking eastern screech owl at the entrance to its roost hole 30 feet up in a giant sycamore. I found myself in the area on Dec. 22 and stopped by on a sunny but ...

One of the smallest owls in North America, the northern saw-whet lives among us and is rarely seen—but one volunteer science ...

Sharp-eyed Patton had spotted a basking eastern screech owl at the entrance to its roost hole 30 feet up in a giant sycamore. I found myself in the area on Dec. 22 and stopped by on a sunny but frosty ...