Biologist Eric Forsman was delighted that a breeding pair of wild spotted owls he has studied for years did it again (their 3-week-old hatchlings on a hemlock in Oregon this past May). ⓒ Gary Braasch ...

Opponents say the mass killing of barred owls would cause severe disruption to forest ecosystems and could lead to other species — including spotted owls — being mistakenly shot. To save the imperiled ...

Northern spotted owl numbers have continued to decline in North America’s Pacific Northwest, partly due to competition from barred owls considered invasive in the region. The spotted owl has been ...

Last month, I observed a bird on my property that had never been seen or heard there before. As I was getting ready for bed, I heard an owl calling from the forest in my yard. I hear owls frequently ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Senators voted down a GOP resolution to cancel a plan to kill barred owls to protect the northern spotted owl in ...

Fairfax has a new town mascot. The town has made the northern spotted owl its official bird in an effort to honor the area’s ecological heritage. The federally and state protected owl resides ...

Snowy Owl sightings are drawing excitement among birdwatchers after a 22News viewer photographed one in Northampton Sunday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fledgling barred owl sits in a tree at Muir Woods in Mill Valley, Calif. (Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle) The strange ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – You may have noticed lately an increase in owl noises in your backyard or out for a walk– 22News is working for you with tips on how to spot an owl. A 22News viewer sent a ...

Northern spotted owl in an old growth forest on Bureau of Land Management land. The raptor is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and there may be as few as 3,000 left on federal ...