Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) Western Screech Owl. Image by: herreid via Depositphotos. The Western Screech-Owl closely resembles its eastern cousin but is genetically distinct and ...

Barred owls, with their vivid brown stripes, are acting like bullies of the forest in the Northwest, driving their smaller cousins, the northern spotted owl, to the brink of extinction.

The barred owl is considered to have a low conservation concern, but other species are facing challenges. The northern spotted owl, for example, has seen a reduction of suitable habitats "by over 60 ...

This often results in a collision with vehicles. Most Minnesota owls hunt and eat at night. They fly up and down roadways because the mice, voles and other smaller animals are feeding on the roadside ...

In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Interior, 19 lawmakers asked the agency to halt a plan to kill 450,000 barred owls along the West Coast.

Minnesota (WCCO) -- Minnesota is home to a number of owl species, including the barred, screech and great horned owls. It's also the only place in North America with a ...

Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota is home to a number of owl species, including the barred, screech and great horned owls. It’s also the only place in North America with a center dedicated to ...

Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota is home to a number of owl species, including the barred, screech and great horned owls. It’s also the only place in North America with a center dedicated to studying them ...