Pair of great grey owls, among largest owls in the world, spending the winter in and around the city, drawing the attention ...

The great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) is a northern raptor that only occasionally graces our northeastern states. Also called ...

The great grey owl, the largest owl in North America whose round, flat face, bright yellow eyes and silent flight conveys an unworldly appearance, touched down in Spokane County. And it isn’t normally ...

DULUTH — Driving along Haines Road on April 3, I noticed a great gray owl sitting in the snow. Great gray owls are creatures of the boreal forest and only occasionally are found this far south. I was ...

The Great Grey Owl practices tireless hunting efforts. This has to do with the owl’s decision not to migrate, but instead to remain in the same location year-round. Consequently, during the winter, ...

Large raptors make rare winter appearances in the southern reaches of their territory.

Before I tell you about my local owl viewing, let me share with you the Minnesota Ornithologists Union's web report on the current owl influx. As of Jan. 15 more than 1,700 great grays, 300 northern ...

GRAND FORKS – Robert W. Nero died Jan. 23, four weeks past his 100th birthday. Such longevity itself is remarkable, but that’s not the reason to celebrate Nero’s life in this column. Instead, the ...

I had my second encounter with a great gray owl last week. After completing a day’s work, I went to the Spencer Mountain system on the north end where several trails embark from near the mouth of ...