Q. Why are they called screech owls when the only sound I’ve ever heard them make are warbling noises that remind me of musical Morse code?

The latter, I know, and the former, I suspect, were the work of the screech owl. Its whinnying, high-pitched, descending chorus is one the most intriguing of night sounds across the valley.

When an owl gets really hungry, it can screech like a fussy toddler. BARRY: It's this loud screech that really sounds like they're almost just saying, mom, mom, I'm over here, and I'm hungry.

Eastern Screech-Owls have a descending whinny that sounds like that of a horse, as well as, a long, whistled trill of one pitch.

One, an owlet is screaming because it’s hungry, and two, an adult owl is screeching to defend its nest from a predator.

In spite of their name, however, don’t listen for any kind of screeching sound, not from the Western Screech Owl.

Jun. 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A concert series is kicking off for the summer with the sounds of alt-country and rock 'n' roll. The Hypochondriacs with special guest Screech Owl will perform as part ...

Using vocal recordings and DNA sampling, scientists have discovered two distinct new species of Brazilian screech owls—and they're under threat.

The March 18 outing was at the 660-acre Hickory Grove site near the banks of the Fox River, where he said screech and great horned owls come out at night to hunt along the edge of the woods for mice.