Boreal Owl

In the dark of the night, the small Boreal Owl comes alive in the spruce and fir forests of northern North America and Europe. This bright-eyed, square faced owl sits and waits on a perch for small mammals and birds before gliding down talons first to grab it. From late winter through spring, its quick, hollow hooting sounds across the dark forest as the male calls for a mate. They spend the year in boreal forests, occasionally making their way farther south in years of prey scarcity. In my birding experiences, this is one of the harder specie to find due to their rarity, smaller size and amazing camo outerwear.

Curious of how I find this majestic Owl? Let’s enjoy a short video in my YouTube channel.