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	Screech Owl Webcam
		Screech Owls are small owls that are somewhat variable in coloration.
		The eastern screech owl ranges from the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the East and from the boreal forests of Canada in the North to Mexico in the south.
		Screech owl populations here in western New York appear to be on the increase based on the increasing number of Screech Owls hit by cars in recent years (rehabilitation observations).
	www.newyorkwild.org /screech_owl/screech_owl.htm (1393 words)

	Birds, Familiar: Eastern Screech Owl, Life Histories of North American Birds, A.C. Bent
		Screech owls have been known to nest in bird boxes, set up for that purpose on trees or buildings, and they would probably do so oftener if given more encouragement; a little sawdust or excelsior in the bottom of the box is quite to their liking.
		Furthermore, the Screech Owl's stomach, which was examined at the writer's office, contained much of the head and neck of the grouse, as well as several sumac seeds, portions of rose-hips, and tiny twigs with buds attached, which must have been swallowed with the gizzard of the grouse.
		The mouth of the Screech Owl, while hardly to be compared with that of the Whip-poor-will from the standpoint of size, is, nevertheless, relatively large or wide, and the hair-like feathers of the nasal portion of the facial disc probably perform the same insect catching function as the enormously developed rictal bristles of the Whip-poor-will.
	home.bluemarble.net /~pqn/ch71-80/screecho.html (6906 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is a small owl.
		Their breeding habitat is deciduous or mixed woods in eastern North America.
		Eastern Screech Owl image taken in the Tampa Bay area, Florida.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastern_Screech-Owl (262 words)

	The Birdhouse Network - Eastern Screech Owl
		As with its eastern counterpart, the belly and breast of the western species are marked with flish streaks and bars.
		Eastern and Western Screech-Owls both compete with other species for nest sites, and their cavities are often usurped by fox squirrels, European Starlings, and Northern Flickers.
		Screech owls are highly nocturnal, and therefore are rarely seen hunting and feeding.
	birds.cornell.edu /birdhouse/bird_bios/speciesaccounts/easowl.html (1303 words)

	Encyclopedia: Eastern Screech Owl
		Eastern Screech-Owl from USFWS Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Eastern Shore of Virginia and Fisherman Island NWR File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		Genera Aegolius: saw-whet owls Asio: eared owls Athene Bubo: horned owls Ciccaba Glaucidium: pygmy owls Jubula Ketupa Lophostrix Micrathene: elf owls Mimizuku Nesasio Ninox Otus: scops owls Pseudoscops Pulsatrix Pyrroglaux: palau owls Sceloglaux Scotopelia Speotyto Strix: earless owls Surnia: hawk owls Uroglaux Xenoglaux Typical owls (family Strigidae) are one...
		Species many, see species list The scops owls, known as screech owls in the Americas are small owls in the genus Otus of the typical owl family Strigidae.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eastern-Screech-Owl (762 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl
		Screech owls are found in a variety of areas from woodlands to cities, and are one of the most nocturnal of all owls.
		Screech owls are fond of water, and often bathe in backyard birdbaths, or puddles.
		Screech owls are very protective of their nests, and have been known to dive or even strike at human or other intruders that come near the nest.
	www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org /animalpages/Eastern_Screech_Owl.htm (336 words)

	North American Owl Identification Guide
		Owls have two primary hunting methods: (1) "perch and pounce," which usually takes place from a low perch and is most common among forest owls, and (2) "quartering," which means flying low over the ground; it is most common among open-country owls.
		Owl feathers in many species are structured so that sound created by flight is absorbed; Consequently, these owls can hear but not be heard by potential prey when flying.
		For identification purposes, owls are often separated into those with "ear tufts" or "horns" and those which are "round headed." In the owl descriptions that follow, we have used "tufts" instead of "eartufts" or "horns" to denote the specialized feathers arising from the heads of many owls.
	www.owlinstitute.org /idguide.html (471 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl - Megascops asio - Information, Pictures, Sounds
		The Eastern Screech Owl was first described by Carolus Linnaeus (the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organise plants and animals), who classified it in 1758.
		Eastern Screech Owls have also been called the common screech Owl, Ghost Owl, Dusk Owl, Little-eared Owl, Spirit Owl, Little Dukelet, Texas Screech-Owl, whickering Owl, little gray Owl, mottled Owl, the red Owl, the mouse Owl, the cat Owl, the shivering Owl, and the little horned Owl.
		Eastern Screech Owls roost mainly in natural cavities in large trees, including cavities open to the sky during dry weather.
	www.owlpages.com /owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=asio (1464 words)

	Owl at exZOOberance!
		Owls must turn their entire heads to look sideways, facilitated by relatively long and flexible necks that permit the head to be rotated through 270 degrees.
		Owls feed entirely on living animals, with the size of the prey proportional to the size of the owl, from insects to mammals as large as hares.
		Some owls of this genus are well known, such as the eastern screech owl of eastern North America, and the Eurasian scops owl, a strongly migratory species breeding in southern Europe east to Lake Baikal.
	www.exzooberance.com /virtual%20zoo/they%20fly/owl/owl.htm (603 words)

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		The Eastern screech owl, or Otus asio, is set apart from many other species of owl in three substantial ways: the numerous habitats in which it can live, the vast array of food sources it utilizes, and the two distinctive morphs in which individuals can show.
		The habitats in which the Eastern screech owl commonly reside are extremely varied and are a testament to the high ability of adaptiveness that it possesses.
		The Eastern screech owl's range is east of the Rocky Mountains, and extends from parts of Canada to the far reaches of Mexico.
	www.sewanee.edu /biology/courses/bio201/98projects/screech.html (489 words)

	Eastern Screech-Owl
		HABITAT: This owl is found in wooded areas from 3000 feet to river valleys and city parks.
		The Eastern Screech-owl occupies the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and northeastern Mexico.
		Their hunting strategy is to survey prey from a perched position then swoop down to catch the prey, or forage while walking along the ground.
	www.peregrinefund.org /Explore_Raptors/owls/escreech.html (294 words)

	Chesapeake Bay Program - Critter of the Month
		The Eastern screech owl inhabits woodlands and groves, open fields, parks and orchards from Manitoba to southwestern Quebec, the eastern United States as far south as Florida, and west to Montana, Colorado and southern Texas.
		In summer the screech owl consumes insects that are active at night, such as moths and katydids, and spiders, crustaceans, amphibians, fishes, reptiles, birds and small mammals such as voles.
		Eastern screech owls can be aggressive when they sense a threat to their nesting area, and are even more fiercely protective than larger raptors, possibly due to heavy predation of their nests by raccoons and other mammals.
	www.chesapeakebay.net /info/screech_owl.cfm (412 words)

	Wild About Nature, February 2000
		The owl swoops and pounces upon its prey on the forest floor or in meadow grasses, and flies to a feeding perch near the nest to eat it.
		Owls, in particular those which hunt at night, do so by their acute and highly specialized hearing which allows them to locate sounds precisely without using sight.
		Owls intrigue us because they are so at home in the dark, while we, if not uncomfortable, are at a disadvantage.
	www.umext.maine.edu /WildaboutNature/0200.htm (934 words)

	The Owls of North Dakota
		The eastern screech owl, which looks like a miniature great horned owl, is our only small owl with ear tufts.
		The screech owl is found throughout eastern North America, from southern Canada to northwest Mexico.
		The screech owl is more closely associated with man's activities than other owls, perhaps due to the abundance of prey, numerous nesting and roosting sites, and reduced competition which is made available to this small owl in urban areas.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/othrdata/owls/otusasio.htm (231 words)

	May 2001 Bird of the Month - Eastern Screech-Owl
		The eastern screech-owl is a bird of prey and one of 15 owl species that have been documented in Texas.
		Eastern and western screech-owls were formerly considered a single species known simply as the screech-owl, but they are now separated into two distinct species.
		The eastern screech owl ranges across the entire eastern half of the United States and inhabits woodlands, parks and suburban yards throughout much of the state.
	www.passporttotexas.com /birds/may01.html (546 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl, 50birds.com
		The screech owl is more closely associated with man's activities than other owls due to the abundance of prey, numerous nesting and roosting sites, and reduced competition in urban areas.
		Many neighbors are unaware of the Screech Owl's presence until the bird swoops like a shadow toward an intruder, hooting and snapping its bill as it pulls up in the last second.
		Since ancient times the owl or those who encounter it have been regarded as unlucky, a superstition perpetuated in particular by the Screech Owls proximity to people, its nocturnal nature and its eerie shivering, descending wail.
	www.50birds.com /BPEasternScreechOwl.htm (397 words)

	WildWNC.org : Animals : SCREECH OWL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Screech Owls get their name from their call, which can often be heard right at dark.
		Actually, the Screech Owl has two calls, one a mournful wailing sound, and the other a plaintive, tremulous whistle which is often heard after the first call is repeated one or more times.
		Screech Owls often hunt in the grassy and brushy borders along our highways and are often hit by cars as they fly low across the roadway.
	wildwnc.org /af/screechowl.html (762 words)

	Raptor Rehabilitation of Ky. - Screech Owl
		The Eastern Screech Owl’s bill is grayish green and the Western's is fl.
		Cats are also major predators of the owl, particularly young birds and birds that have made a kill too large to be carried to a safe perch.
		Perhaps the screech owl's utilization of suburban areas has balanced out the habitat loss in woodlands and creek bottoms.
	www.raptorrehab.org /raptors/screech.htm (702 words)

	Tulsa, Oklahoma - Tulsawalk.com, Birds of Prey in Oklahoma, Screech Owl
		The Screech Owl is found in woodlands which are bordered by open fields.
		The Screech Owl feeds on small rodents, birds, insects and reptiles and/or whatever is most common to its surroundings or habitat.
		The Screech Owl is considered a common owl and not afforded any special status.
	www.tulsawalk.com /birding/screech.html (149 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Eastern Screech Owl (Otus asio) is a small (Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes) owl.
		Their breeding habitat is (Click link for more info and facts about deciduous) deciduous or mixed woods in eastern (A continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama) North America.
		Usually solitary, they nest in a tree cavity, either natural or excavated by a (Bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects) woodpecker; they will also use nesting boxes.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ea/eastern_screech_owl.htm (306 words)

	Eastern Screech-Owl
		The Eastern Screech Owl is one of Massachusetts' smaller owls.
		In Ohio the Screech Owl is a common and permanent inhabitant throughout the state.
		The Screech Owl is a native nesting bird and a rare winter resident.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/68271 (763 words)

	FifthDayCreations - Eastern Screech Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Screech owls will often eat within their nest cavity since they must be aware of predators such as larger owls.
		The habitat of the Eastern Screech Owl is open deciduous woods, woodlots, lakeshores, old orchards, swamps and suburban areas.
		Screech owls are primarily solitary birds except during breeding season.
	www.fifthdaycreations.com /article/screech.asp (491 words)

	Strix (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The appearance and sound of the screech owl influenced Roman ideas of the blood-drinking strix.
		The strix or striga (pl. striges; occasionally bastardized to stirge) was an Ancient Roman legendary creature, usually described as a nocturnal bird of ill omen that fed on human flesh and blood, like a vampire.
		The name is Greek in origin and means 'owl', with which bird it is usually identified (the name of the genus Strix follows this meaning).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strix_(mythology) (538 words)

	The Owls of North Dakota (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Four of the nine owls are fairly common nesting species, while the others either nest occasionally or are found during particular seasons.
		Owl feathers are very soft in comparison to other birds and aid the owl in approaching prey quietly.
		Even though owls are occasionally taken by birds such as the goshawk or golden eagle, their primary predator is man. Often, owls are shot or trapped under the assumption they have a negative effect on game bird populations.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/othrdata/owls/owls.htm (385 words)

	Eastern Screech-Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Eastern Screech-Owls occur and breed in open woodlands, deciduous and coniferous forests and residential areas in towns.
		Because of their nocturnal behavior and their early breeding season, Eastern Screech-Owls were probably missed by the majority of Atlasers.
		This species was scarce in the north, in the Mississippi Lowlands and along the eastern border of the state.
	www.conservation.state.mo.us /nathis/birds/birdatlas/maintext/0400189.htm (318 words)

	Eastern Screech Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Eastern Screech-Owl is a nonmigratory resident of open deciduous, mixed, or riparian woodlands that also resides in suburban gardens and parks.
		Eastern Screech-Owls are nocturnal, roosting by day within dense foliage close to the trunks of trees or in tree cavities.
		Eastern and Western screech-owls have been separated on the basis of voice and DNA evidence.
	birds.cornell.edu /BOW/ESCOWL (635 words)

	Western Screech Owl - Megascops kennicottii - Information, Pictures, Sounds
		Description: The Western Screech Owl is a small, nocturnal, woodland Owl of western North America and is one of the west's more common Owls at lower elevations.
		They are squat-looking Owls that sit erect, with their plumage fluffed out, with the feet and legs obscured, and distinct ear tufts raised.
		These Owls can be distinguished by bill colour (Eastern Screech Owls have gray-green bills while Western Screech Owls have gray to fl bills) and their different calls.
	www.owlpages.com /species/otus/kennicottii/Default.htm (1594 words)

	Eastern Screech-Owl - Otus asio
		This is a common owl in the east.
		Although visual distinctions are not conclusive to identification with the screech-owls, the Eastern Screech tend to have slightly longer ear tufts than the Western Screech-Owls and never a fl bill.
		Eastern Screech-Owls are believed to be sedentary and there is no evidence of any migratory (or winter) movements.
	www.owling.com /Eastern_Screech.htm (256 words)

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