Though common and widespread, it is rarely seen. More often it is heard. I’m speaking of the Western Screech Owl, the Coachella Valley’s smallest owl. Standing only eight inches tall and weighing in ...

Owls of the world come in all different sizes. The elf owl of the desert Southwest is so small it can fit into a teacup. The largest owl, the great gray, looms in the western forests including the ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

DEAR JOAN: On Oct. 28, we discovered that a Western screech owl was visiting our backyard. I’ve heard them once or twice in the forest, but never seen one. Since then, we’ve seen this small owl — ...

Owls are a symbol of wisdom, but they are not particularly street-smart. In fact, they are quite frequently struck by cars. Considering this, and a whole host of other dangers posed by humanity, the ...