Breeding birds of the park include Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Woodcock, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Barred Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker, Pileated ...

Perhaps the most remarkable adaptation for silent flight is found in the unique structure of owl wing feathers. Unlike most birds whose wing feathers have smooth edges, owls possess specialized ...

A barred owl piqued the interest of wildlife students after making the Iowa State campus its home in late January. Etienne Pienaar, a graduate student in fisheries biology, first spotted the owl ...

The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) delivers a deep, resonant hooting that, while not mimicking human screams, can sound distinctly foreboding when heard in the darkness. The Barred Owl (Strix ...

Some of the highlights here include migrant and winter waterfowl (including Tundra Swan), Wood Duck (a common breeder), Wild Turkey, Black Vulture, nesting Bald Eagle, migrant and wintering Sandhill ...

Tall, canopying trees will make anyone feel insignificant from below and nearly every nook and cranny is chock-full of surprises if you pause to look a little bit longer, from a complexly woven spider ...