A boreal owl peers out from a nest box north of the University of Alaska Fairbanks in March 2024. (Photo by Kristen Rozell) During studies in the early 2000s, biologist Jack Whitman found that ...

“The boreal owl literally came from out of the woods and perched right in front of us with the sun on him. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she said. Danger lurks.

We have three small owls that share a lot of characteristics. They are the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) of North America and Eurasia, known as Tengmalm’s owl in Eurasia, and in North America ...

Owls come in all sizes. The largest owl out there is the great gray owl, which can reach up to 2-1/2 feet in length!This big, charismatic species of the northern boreal forests has the most ...

On these March nights, a male boreal owl has been singing from a wooden owl box near our home. The late biologist Dave Klein attached the nest box to a black spruce tree north of the University of ...

The Boreal Owl is a tiny but fierce gnome of the deep boreal forest—the belt of cold, wet, largely coniferous forest that encircles the North Pole. Highly sought after by birders, ...

Boreal Owl . aseppa / Getty Images. Also known as the Tengmalm's owl in part of its range, the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) is found in the northern U.S., Canada, Alaska, and Europe.

Of that number, seven were Great Gray Owls, six were Boreal Owls, and there was one Snowy Owl. Out of the 14 owls, all but one had car-related injuries. RELATED: Duluth woman rescues two owls.

Bird enthusiasts are flocking to Minnesota in hopes of catching a glimpse of a great gray owl. They're one of North America's largest owl species and many have flown down from Canada to find food.