The monotonous hoot of the tiny Saw-whet owl can only be heard during the mating months of March through May. Thus, Owl Sounds, a revolving group of musicians led by drummer Adam Kriney and bassist ...

And let's take a moment to listen to the sounds of your backyard, or one like yours. OK, that's not actually a bird whistling reveille. But when we invited people to send us sounds of nature, we heard ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

UMATILLA, Ore. - In 2008 Don Gillis, the Natural Resource Manager at the Umatilla Chemical Depot noticed a decline in the nesting areas for the Burrowing Owls on Camp Umatilla. The decline was a ...

Many owl species have developed specialized plumage to effectively eliminate the aerodynamic noise from their wings -- allowing them to hunt and capture their prey in silence. A research group is ...

Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up with some tricks to make transplanted burrowing owls feel like they are not alone in their new digs, playing owl sounds and ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. The barred owl (Strix varia) is ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After a peaceful stroll through a Toledo Metropark, have you ever wanted to take the sounds home with you? One local artist has now made that experience accessible right from ...

Sights and sounds fill the world, presenting a panoply of possible foci for the brain. Yet most animals can home in on whatever sight most demands interest. Then the sounds associated with that sight- ...

Man, though a little hard of hearing, is a notoriously noisy creature. He grits his teeth to endure his own jackhammers and car alarms, and is deaf by habit to the din of ”L” trains or highway trucks ...