One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...
[WATCH: In the video player above, get a rare look at Great Horned Owl nest.] (WJW) — What’s that sound? Wildlife experts in Ohio say an eerie hissing sound coming from the trees could be a young ...
It's been cold and snowy in Ohio lately, but has it been cold enough for a bird more commonly found in the arctic to be seen? Apparently so, since a snowy owl—a rare visitor to the Buckeye State—has ...
Lots of interesting and little-known creatures emerge under cover of darkness. Some of them are human, but most are not. Perhaps foremost in piquing human interest about animals that ply their trade ...
Snowy owls have been spotted in Ohio as they migrate south, a relatively rare site in the Buckeye State.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources posted a photo of the Arctic-nesting bird this week, ...
If you spot an owl anywhere in Ohio this winter, a researcher at Ohio Dominican University wants to know.Dr. Blake Mathys is searching for and documenting owls across Ohio as part of the Central Ohio ...
In the bird world, owls rank high among our imperfectly understood avifauna. Most species are strictly nocturnal, and they are adept in the art of camouflage. Sometimes one lucks into a roosting owl, ...