🦉 Think all owls hoot? Think again! The Eastern Screech Owl has some of the cutest (and strangest) calls in the forest. 🐴 Their whinny sounds like a little horse—used to defend their territory. 🐸 Their bouncy trill sounds like a toad—used for pairs to stay in touch.Nature is full of surprises, and owls are incredible communicators. 🌌💬 Have you ever heard an Eastern Screech Owl? Comment below & share this with a friend who loves wildlife!#EasternScreechOwl #OwlsOfFacebook #BirdSounds #Nature

(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

If you take a walk in the woods, you may pass a screech-owl without even noticing. These small owls disappear into the forest during the day—their camouflage keeping them hidden in plain sight. In our Video of the Week, Cornell Lab photographer Gerrit Vyn goes on a search to find one, noting an Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits. See if you can find one for yourself next time you are in the woods. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology