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 ...

My favorite bird of the day, however, was one that I’m sure I’ve walked by dozens of times without noticing: the Eastern Screech Owl. Eastern Screech Owls are relatively common, but highly elusive.

On the chilly morning of Dec. 5, Alex Patton headed into a coffee shop in Utica. On his way out, he glanced across the nearby stream and noticed the bird in the accompanying photo. Sharp-eyed ...

Upon talking to the Back Road rescuers, Santiago explained that the bird was an adult male Eastern screech owl, and although he seemed tame, he was not. He seemed docile because he likely had a ...

My favorite bird of the day, however, was one that I’m sure I’ve walked by dozens of times without noticing: the Eastern Screech Owl. Eastern Screech Owls are relatively common, but highly ...

Upon talking to the Back Road rescuers, Santiago explained that the bird was an adult male Eastern screech owl, and although he seemed tame, he was not. He seemed docile because he likely had a ...

An Eastern Screech Owl is shown nesting in the backyard of Ann Brokelman’s home. Photo by Ann Brokelman. By ANN BROKELMAN For me, every year brings ...

A screech owl in North Texas recently found itself in a tough spot before crews came to the rescue. DALLAS — You could say a ...