There’s more to owl sounds than just “hoo, hoo.” Each species of owl has its own unique call — sometimes more than one. Learn more and get tips on what to listen for outside in this article: https://abcbirds.org/blog21/owl-sounds/ Press play with the sound on to listen to a Northern Saw-whet Owl call recording by Micah Riegner | American Bird Conservancy

There's more to owl sounds than just “hoo, hoo”! Each owl species has its own unique calls — sometimes even more than one. Today, let’s dive into the fascinating sounds that Newton, our ambassador Eastern Screech-Owl will try and demonstrate. Eastern Screech-Owls have two main calls: A descending, almost horse-like whinny, which they use to defend their territories or an extended trill on a single pitch, which is used to attract mates and stay in touch with family members. (This is what you are

Everything on Barn Owls' bodies have evolved to purpose. The edge of their wings are soft and irregular for silent flight. Their round faces focus sound (like satellite dishes) so they can hear the rustling of grass from a rodent running feet below.. | California Wildlife Center

Elusive Great Gray Owls live in California's Sierra Nevada and have fascinated researchers for a century, but studying them has never been easy. Read about a century of Great Gray Owl research from Audubon Magazine: bit.ly/4hZAQxS | National Audubon Society