(Sound on) Nox the Eastern screech owl has plenty to say and it may surprise you. Owls make far more sounds than just the iconic “whooo” we learn as children. Screech owls purr, whinny, chuckle and even hiss! | Columbian Park Zoo

With fall's arrival comes the trill of the Eastern Screech Owl—establishing territories and preparing for the upcoming breeding season. That’s exactly what you’re hearing from our ambassador owl, Newton. This time of year, pairs may begin roosting together in tree hollows or dense foliage. Mating doesn’t occur until March, but the groundwork is already underway. Screech owls are skilled and versatile hunters. From swooping down from high perches to quietly walking along the ground—or even fishin

Newton our ambassador screech owl gets let out of his enclosure every day and is free to fly around our hospital. He is never very happy when he has to go back. Listen to him complain- Nicknames can often be misleading; the biggest guy in Sherwood Forest was called “Little John.” In the same vein, Screech-Owls don’t usually screech; instead, they make some of those low, soft, comforting, familiar evening forest sounds that you’ve probably heard over and over. Their calls sound more like those of