Category Owls

Silent Nights, Hidden Lives: The Nesting Season of the Eastern Screech Owl

WildWatch Weekly Silent Nights, Hidden Lives: The Nesting Season of the Eastern Screech Owl Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Small Owl with a Big Presence If you’ve ever stepped outside at dusk and heard a soft, wavering trill echo through the trees, you may have unknowingly crossed paths with one of Pennsylvania’s most remarkable nocturnal residents, the Eastern Screech Owl. Despite their name, these owls don’t “screech” in the way most people imagine. Their calls are more...

Night Shift Predator: The Power and Mystery of the Great Horned Owl

WildWatch Weekly Night Shift Predator: The Power and Mystery of the Great Horned Owl Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Raptor Built for the Dark Few sounds in the winter woods are as commanding as the deep, resonant hoot of the Great Horned Owl. It is a voice that carries through darkness and cold air, a reminder that while much of the forest sleeps, the night shift is just beginning. The great horned owl is one of North America’s most adaptable and formidable raptors. With...

Fall Owl Box Installation: Get Ready for Screech Owls to Nest in Spring

WildWatch Weekly Fall Owl Box Installation: Get Ready for Screech Owls to Nest in Spring Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Install Screech Owl Nest Boxes Eastern screech owls are small, adaptable birds of prey that rely heavily on cavities for both roosting and nesting. As the fall season arrives and temperatures begin to drop, these owls start seeking out safe, insulated spaces to roost. During the colder months, a well-positioned roosting cavity...

Owlet Have Hatched: Two Nests to Watch!

WildWatch Weekly Owlet Have Hatched: Two Nests to Watch! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Eastern screech owls in PixCams Owl Box 5 with four owlets Owlets Have Hatched! We have two eastern screech owl nest on our owl boxes this season and both nest have successful hatches. This is the first time in over 10 years since we started this project that we have had two nests in our owl boxes. First and second egg hatched on 4/22/2024 in Owl Box 4 The nest in Owl Box 4 is home to a pair...