OWLS -- How much do you know about owls in Missouri? From the barn to the barred, screech and great horned, AskMDC provides some interesting bits of info that might surprise you. #WisdomWednesday -- Kristie@MDC | Missouri Dept. of Conservation

listen, close as these two barred owls, go back-and-forth with you each other as they sang the duet | Kyle Underwood photography

There’s more to owl sounds than just “hoo, hoo.” Each species of owl has its own unique call — sometimes more than one. Learn more and get tips on what to listen for outside in this article: https://abcbirds.org/blog21/owl-sounds/ Press play with the sound on to listen to a Northern Saw-whet Owl call recording by Micah Riegner | American Bird Conservancy

There's more to owl sounds than just “hoo, hoo”! Each owl species has its own unique calls — sometimes even more than one. Today, let’s dive into the fascinating sounds that Newton, our ambassador Eastern Screech-Owl will try and demonstrate. Eastern Screech-Owls have two main calls: A descending, almost horse-like whinny, which they use to defend their territories or an extended trill on a single pitch, which is used to attract mates and stay in touch with family members. (This is what you are