Small mammals, such as voles, form the majority of the long-eared owl's diet, but small birds are also important. The long-eared owl hunts out its prey by sweeping clearings and fields in a zig-zag ...

This medium-sized owl is widespread but not particularly well known in North America. It seems to call less often or less conspicuously than many of our other owls, so it may be overlooked in some ...