(Sound on) Nox the Eastern screech owl has plenty to say and it may surprise you. Owls make far more sounds than just the iconic “whooo” we learn as children. Screech owls purr, whinny, chuckle and even hiss! | Columbian Park Zoo

🦉 Think all owls hoot? Think again! The Eastern Screech Owl has some of the cutest (and strangest) calls in the forest. 🐴 Their whinny sounds like a little horse—used to defend their territory. 🐸 Their bouncy trill sounds like a toad—used for pairs to stay in touch.Nature is full of surprises, and owls are incredible communicators. 🌌💬 Have you ever heard an Eastern Screech Owl? Comment below & share this with a friend who loves wildlife!#EasternScreechOwl #OwlsOfFacebook #BirdSounds #Nature

If you take a walk in the woods, you may pass a screech-owl without even noticing. These small owls disappear into the forest during the day—their camouflage keeping them hidden in plain sight. In our Video of the Week, Cornell Lab photographer Gerrit Vyn goes on a search to find one, noting an Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits. See if you can find one for yourself next time you are in the woods. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Living in a variety of forest types, the diet of the Eastern screech owl is one of the most varied of all North American owl species. Primary prey is region-specific, with these tiny raptors feeding on everything from insects, crayfish, and earthworms to songbirds, rodents, and amphibians. Hunting under the cover of darkness, screech owls will swoop down from their perch and capture prey, sometimes storing uneaten food items in tree cavities. This red phased screech owl was photographed at the W

The little Eastern Screech-Owl lives alongside people in many suburban and even urban settings throughout the eastern United States. Although widespread, this nocturnal bird, like the Barn Owl and Eastern Whip-poor-will, often goes unseen and is best detected by its song and calls. The screech-owl has a distinctive, whinny-like call. If you've heard that odd sound, you may have an Eastern Screech-Owl as a neighbor! This owl also brings an unexpected visitor to its nest in one of the bird world's