The western screech owl’s bill is blackish or dark gray at ... Year-round: resident in a wide variety of tree-dominated habitats: woodlots, forests, river valleys, swamps, orchards, parks ...

It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...

Last week, I talked about the birds that nest in early spring. I talked about the screech owls and bluebirds that start searching for nesting sites in March. Many take to nesting cavities in trees.