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The nocturnal habits of owls can make it a challenge to confirm breeding for these mysterious species. The following guide was adapted from the article Atlasing After Dark: An Introduction to Nocturnal Surveys by Ashley Peele, the Coordinator of the recently completed 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas.
Spring is here, and love is in the air for owls! These wonderful and elusive birds can be detected near sundown and early mornings when they are frequently calling, tending to their owlets, or performing courtship rituals such as duets, head bobbing, or feeding one another. The Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech Owl, and Barred […]
Atlas Status: Great Horned Owls have already been confirmed breeding in 17 atlas blocks, and coded as “probable” in 15 others spanning the width of the state literally from Murphy to Manteo! Check out the effort map to see where they have been found so far.
