Sharp-eyed Patton had spotted a basking eastern screech owl at the entrance to its roost hole 30 feet up in a giant sycamore. I found myself in the area on Dec. 22 and stopped by on a sunny but ...
Of those, the more advanced birders were excited by birds such as the Pine Siskin and Winter Wren. My favorite bird of the day, however, was one that I’m sure I’ve walked by dozens of times without ...
The last is the Eastern screech owl, which is a much smaller bird, short and stocky. Natural cavities in trees are in high demand, Gillet said. Not only do owls use these spaces, but so do other ...