There are a lot of unusual sounds out there in the natural world. Here’s one from the nighttime forest, often heard this time of year. No, it’s not a school bus backing up. It’s a tiny owl, the ...

The Northern saw-whet owl is Maryland’s smallest owl and is rarely seen in Frederick County. They are an endangered, threatened migratory bird. They are preyed upon by other owls and raptors.

Darkness, like a loving grandmother, gently entered the aspen grove to kiss the day good night. It was a transition ruffled by a breeze but smoothed by the fluting song of hermit thrushes. Silence and ...

It was a cold winter’s night and my beautiful wife Susan and I were watching movies. There was a fire crackling in the wood stove, we were enjoying good food and drink and we were both all snoodled up ...

A northern saw-whet owl was seen in Webster on Nov. 9 and is included in this week's rare bird alert by the New Hampshire Audubon Society.With a cat-like face, the tiny owl looks sweet but it is a ...

The Northern Saw-whet Owl is the only local owl I’ve never seen, but just knowing this cool-looking owl is out there is good enough. At night they keep busy hunting in conifer forest and riparian ...

As the reality of the fall season sets in now, there is much to be enjoyed. At the nature center, groups of children visit daily, to be taught by our naturalists, staff and volunteers. Sometimes they ...

We were pleased to hear that a northern saw whet owl was recently observed at Chippewa Nature Center by one of their staff, and that a photo was taken to document this rarely seen little owl. At about ...

The monotonous hoot of the tiny Saw-whet owl can only be heard during the mating months of March through May. Thus, Owl Sounds, a revolving group of musicians led by drummer Adam Kriney and bassist ...