Q. Why are they called screech owls when the only sound I’ve ever heard them make are warbling noises that remind me of musical Morse code?

They range in size from the huge Great Horned Owl to the tiny Northern Saw-whet Owl. The following are brief descriptions of the state’s owls and the unique sounds that they make.

Screech owls may be the reason you think an abandoned house is haunted, says Barb Rogers of the Wildlife Recovery Association ...

Some observers stood patiently and quietly, letting this owl choose its behavior. Others played recorded screech-owl calls. One bozo played his recording over and over for about 10 minutes.

Somewhere not far from you sits Ohio's most common avian predator. But chances are that most readers have never seen one. You might have heard its calls: eerie descending whistles, perhaps ...

Using vocal recordings and DNA sampling, scientists have discovered two distinct new species of Brazilian screech owls—and they're under threat.

The western screech owl makes a call that doesn’t align with the bird’s name, sounding more like what local birder Nic Korte calls a “bouncing ball trill.” But while the little owl, which ...

The animal lovers at ZooEarthTV record a screech owl delivering haunting yet beautiful calls. You have two coins that equal 30 cents One is not a quarter What two coins do you have ...

Jun. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A concert series is kicking off for the summer with the sounds of alt-country and rock 'n' roll. The Hypochondriacs with special guest Screech Owl will perform as part ...