The U of M Raptor Center says an "irruption" is occurring this winter in the state, meaning non-migratory birds are flying ...

An uncommon owl “irruption” has brought large numbers of owls to northeast Minnesota, and also brought a ton of tourists and ...

While sitting on a log watching a great gray owl, I was surprised when it locked on a position just to my right. As it left ...

Nature lovers are capturing beautiful shots this winter of an intriguing sight at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International ...

Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis) have faced a number of challenges for decades. A recent study provides evidence that ...

Cape Coral boasts the greatest density of Florida burrowing owls – tiny birds of prey that prefer to live life underground – ...

The snowy owl is a case in point. The large, handsome bird breeds across the Arctic, including land in Canada, Alaska, Russia, Norway and Greenland. It's extremely difficult for scientists to ...

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Irruptions occur after large numbers of baby owls are hatched the year before, and then the following year, there’s not enough food for all of them A great gray owl looks around from its perch ...