Forget the treetops—a burrowing owl nests underground. Some use the dens of other animals. Find out what these owls eat and ...

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are approximately 250 species of owls in the world, and they can be found on ...

I had my first sighting of a great gray owl last week after finishing a walk near home. I was getting back into the vehicle when I saw two guys peering up into a conifer tree. “What are they looking ...

Before I tell you about my local owl viewing, let me share with you the Minnesota Ornithologists Union's web report on the current owl influx. As of Jan. 15 more than 1,700 great grays, 300 northern ...

Pygmy owls are an adorably small bird species that make their home in Europe. Their habitat spans as far north as Norway and east into China. But the tiny bird of prey now has a new home base: the Val ...

Nineteen species of owls are found in North America with 15 species in Montana. The rarest in Montana are barn, snowy and great gray. A few barn owls breed in Montana, but are difficult to find. Snowy ...

The International Festival of Owls is being held March 6-8 in Houston, Minn. Given that our great state is home to a dozen owl species, it’s fitting that such a festival exists in the state.

Amy Anderson was rapt. She had spent about 30 minutes observing and photographing a great gray owl in Fremont County on a mild winter evening, and the bird’s agility, hunting prowess and splendor ...

In early January, Michaela Rice, a naturalist with the Minnesota Department of Resources, received a report of a dead owl along Highway 61. It was near Gooseberry Falls State Park along the North ...