How to find owls | birdwatching

[@dirtygnome]

Thank you for the tips. I've never considered owling to be a thing. Well, not as you have shown here. I have come across a few in the wild, but it was never intentionally searching, and I like the almost adventure-like element you've introduced me to here. Special note of thanks regarding the ethical approach you emphasize at the end of the video. Well done.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks a lot man! Birding sure can be an adventure. Many more videos to come

[@onlytymewilltell]

I have to agree! I love how they are respectful of its space and stress it to others to do the same! I live on the lake and we have 'some type' of bird family that lives here. I take a particular route to work every morning just so I can see them. I have no clue what kind of bird it is and dying to figure out. Unfortunately I dont have a decent enough camera to take pics or video of it at a comfortable distance bc the last thing I want to do is stress them out or run them out of the area. I'm in the process of saving for a camera and hope they are still there when I finally get it so I can share it others to figure out what kind of birds they are 🤞🤞

[@remicastonguay6677]

I would add that birds (esp. crows) mobbing a particular location is a great way to find birds of prey including owls. When I walk I'm always listening out for birds' alarm calls. The robin is really helpful. When alarming a robin makes a repetitive high pitch noise. I've found several owls that way.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very good advice! Thank you for that tip, that is very important. Come to think of it I have actually used the behavior of squirrels to help me find owls too. Again, thank you for reminding us!

[@stephaniealongi4676]

Here in the Northeast coast Crows, and also Blue Jays are known to do the mobbing! i suggest download merlin app, its free, and if you put in your zip code, it will let you know all the birds that are in your area

[@cynthiarobinson8443]

I listen for the crows, if I hear them I grab my Camera😁

[@rogersearcy]

barred owl my second favorite bird . Love to hear them in the spring.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Owls are an amazing !!

[@regeice]

I've never seen a wild owl in my life. They're like mythical creatures.

[@nurnurka1190]

I've just saw one tonight while driving outside of the city, man it's cool, nature is amazing

[@DanielDuhon]

I’ve seen some from my house

[@seti6272]

If you drive at dusk on the highways away from the cities, you're likely to see them on trees, fence posts or road signs, especially in the winter

[@wildliferox2]

Whenever I have gone searching for Owls usually at dusk, they tend to fly off pretty rapid as soon as they hear me approach. But I have captured silhouettes in photos I've taken, where it later turns out, they were looking at me from a distance all along! Put yourself in their space, become part of that space, and they'll adjust to you being there, and you never know, they may choose to show themselves.

[@kirkgardner2002]

Habitat is the key to birding

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

kirk gardner I agree! Thanks for watching :)

[@Owen-_-]

Ya think?!

[@kirkgardner2002]

@@Owen-_- Nope

[@paulinefollett3099]

I love owls and I am always looking. Thanks for this great video.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thanks for watching! really appreciate it! good luck finding them, I confidence you will if you put in the time :)

[@dan4466]

My only encounter with a owl came in the late seventies. I was sitting in the woods and heard commotion above me. I looked up and a great horned owl had landed not more than 8 ft above me. It just sat there and looked at me. Don’t remember how long it hung around. It startled me when it landed. I was in my late teens and had did a book report in elementary school on them so I thought it was really cool.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

that is very cool! what a great memory, I love Great-horned Owls

[@naturephotographychallenge]

Love your videos! Also really love the eco advice that you provide so people know what damage they can cause if they scare, chase or bait owls (or any other animal) just to get a photo. My husband & I are birders in Australia so I'm enjoying watching the birds on your channel as they are different to ours (apart from the migratory birds that we may share).

[@johndenicola6173]

Great video.. I appreciate you taking a great length of time to discuss the ethics of birding in general. You have described a LOT of unethical things I have seen people do to either attract or inevitably harass wildlife all for the sake of getting that "epic" photo. There was an influx of Great Greys along the NY/Canadian border along the St Lawrence Seaway a couple of years ago that was vast. I did not see any on a trek that I went on with a couple of other birders, but I was made aware of how awful people were being with them.. baiting, rushing out to them, doing anything just to get them to fly for a photo. I believe that was the last year that eBIRD published their sightings. Anyway, I am patiently awaiting an opportunity to photograph the local owls of our area (Central NY State), but have only been able to do so with non-native Snowies! One of these years. Again, thank you for sharing your video, and again, promoting ethics! Incidentally, did you happen to be somewhere in CNY when you were "filming" amongst the cedars, etc. ? The fauna and geology looked familiar. thx!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thanks so much for watching and for the very thoughtful response, it really means a lot! i definitely hope that this video educates people about the ethics of owling and birding in general. great gray owls are indeed so challenging to find now, especially with undisclosed locations on ebird, but like you say it is for the better :) we filmed the majority of this video in Toronto, Canada, (and some in California) so not too far away from central NY! I love upstate NY! It is beautiful. I went to Hamilton College near Syracuse. I have spent many days birding at the Montezuma NWR

[@edwardlulofs444]

I'm preparing for a short eared owl survey in March and April, 2019, in Washington. Choosing survey grid and plotting observation points. More data collectors are needed to learn about these shy creatures.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very cool, I am jealous :)

[@stephaniealongi4676]

Solid video! We here on the East Coast really appreciate you guys. We are birders from Long Island, New York, and a month or so ago got a Great Horned Owl. It really is a surreal event. I also found what i think was a mother G.H.Owl back in the Fall in the middle of the day! Made a call, otherwise I would have never noticed it. I took many photos but then noticed she began to puff out her feathers, it was then i realized i overstayed my welcome. Thanks again guys! Totally agree about not making the have to vacate an area. I also eschew using the calls and the songs because this is their language and throwing messages out there may very well confuse and agitate them. Like gardening, WORK WITH NATURE NOT AGAINST IT!!!!!

[@BioBush]

You're getting really good at making videos! There is so much good information in here, and you combine so many different segments into a cohesive whole. I also like how you teach people how to find owls and how to *respect* them. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks a lot man! Greatly appreciate it! Excited to see more vids from you too!!

[@KimberlyAnnMaria]

Awesome find --- long eared owl... and cute burrowing owl

[@chantelmccormick7234]

Thanks for the tips! My husband and I have only found screech, barred, snowy and great horned owls in our area (Ontario). We're going out tomorrow morning to look for a long eared and saw whet owl in locations where they've been spotted in the last month. Will use these tips! Thanks so much!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks for watching! We really appreciate it. Good luck with finding the long eared and saw whet. Owls I have found are the most challenging birds to find. But even if you don’t find them tomorrow, I am sure you will find them eventually if you keep at it day after day!!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you for watching! Good luck with finding the long eared and saw whet. Most of this video was actually filmed in Toronto. I love Ontario!

[@chantelmccormick7234]

No luck finding the saw whet or long eared but we found a screech, short eared and about 10 snowy owls since then. Was this video taken at Tommy Thompson park? I've heard that is a owl hotspot

[@cynthiarobinson8443]

I live with woods all around me, it don't matter where I go they come see me because they are nosey. I have been so close to them. You have to have patience but 9 times out of 10 they are watching you. I love my owls, thanks for the video😁

[@garag3054]

Accidentally caught your wonderful video & watched every second with excitement. I love owls so much but have never searched for any except in the Autumn when a few Barred Owls hang out in our huge Oak trees for a few evenings. That call they make was so mysterious the first time I heard it about 6 yrs ago. It was a year before they visited a tree outside of my backdoor. What a joy to finally see that huge owl. 😍 With the help of my bird book I was able to ID it. Now I wait to hear & then see them when they come through here each season.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Wow that sounds like an amazing experience to see those barred owls! Was it a nesting pair of them in the oak trees? Alyssa and I just saw four barred owls in one week in various places in South Carolina and Florida last week. Thank you so much watching, i really appreciate it!

[@garag3054]

Adventure Ed There are usually at least 4, & they’re fluttering around in branches up high. However, that 1st time siting there was only one in the oak about 12’ from the house & sitting on a low branch in clear site. 😍😍😍 Indeed a gift to me.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

wow, very cool!

[@TheAncksunamen]

They are soooo camouflaged! I've seen a barred, and a snowy but I'm hoping for one of these or a saw-whet! This guy is absolutely beautiful! Glad you found him!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

sorry for the late reply, yes they really are can be so hard to find! thanks for watching :)

[@trevorvanloon1125]

I'm a big owler from Canada now based in the bay area. Found all seven local species in the course of a few months including a six day hunt to find the elusive spotted owl in winter, when it is not often seen! Finally found it up in Marin county. Now targeting the Flammulated and the Great Gray.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Wow you have quite the list of owls going, good for you! Good luck with the great gray, that one is so elusive! Happy holidays and we wish you luck!

[@HarryBalsak]

The NPS site lists snowy owls at Pt. Reyes, but I have a hard time believing that

[@maryrosekent8223]

HarryBalsak In eight years of birding in the Bay Area, I never saw any reports of Snowy or Great Gray Owls in any of the local listings (SFBirds, EBBirds, NBBirds, etc.). I saw numerous Great Horned Owls (Half Moon Bay, Point Reyes, Golden Gate Park), two sightings of Long-eared Owls in GGPark and Point Reyes (the latter of which were eventually eaten by a nearby GHOW), Burrowing Owls at Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley, a Northern Pygmy Owl (found by me!) at Rancho del Oso down in Santa Cruz County right off of Highway 1, and Barn Owls at Point Reyes (including a spectacular view of one flying low over the distant scrub at Abbott’s Lagoon, glowing in the still-rising sun). Good luck on your quest!

[@juanitaruedasantos5558]

Which light is best to use on owling ? ..I've never tried owling before & would like to try it .. They are my dream bird shot as of now ...:)

[@HarryBalsak]

@@juanitaruedasantos5558 Light? I've only done it during the daytime. They are hard enough to spot with daylight. I don't think they would appreciate someone shining a bright light at them at night.

[@anonymoushuman6635]

The BEST owling video!

[@keithmcfaul9204]

Great tips guys & gals. I have yet to see an owl in my life, but it is definitely on my birding list. I have only been photographing birds for almost a year now and I have found it so much of a challenge and enjoyable. Thanks for a great video.

[@yoeljimenez9487]

Great footage, informative thanks for sharing!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thank you very much for watching :)

[@gordroberts53]

Excellent coverage of a topic I've wanted to explore! Very well produced video, so double bonus. Like and sub for you today. Thanks for sharing and cheers from BC!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Gord Roberts thank you very much, really appreciate it :)

[@gordroberts53]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit No thanks required, after all, you've done all the work. Looking forward to exploring your channel.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

much more content to come!

[@lonnieclemens8028]

You guys are great!!! Thank you for sharing this video. It has been very informative.

[@Maple-Play]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and tips for finding owls! We (my wife and me) all like owls very much and took quite a lot of pictures and videos for them. Just can't stopping doing so !😀

[@chrisegnoto]

Fun video. I definitely find owls to be fascinating. Had some cool experiences with them this year

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thank you very much! owls are so special, which species of owls did you see this year?

[@chrisegnoto]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit Great horned a few times, Barred owl and possible a Barn owl

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very cool!

[@RickyPisano]

We've got a huge Great Horned Owl here in S.E. Tennessee. I only saw it clearly once at dusk and impressive would be an understatement. Flew right by me. But.... my wife and I have seen it at night several times flying. We thought we were seeing things at first then after a couple times we realized it was the Owl. It looks like a shadow and moves FAST!! We have tons of Hawks during the day. Sometimes 3 or 4 at once. We have some Downy Woodpeckers that have lived in our yard for a few years as I put out a suet cage a few years ago. Also a regular feeding station for the wild songbirds and TONS of Hummingbirds from late February through September. I have a video I shot one day where there were too many to count. They were literally EVERYWHERE!! Always look forward to their return. Incredible little creatures!!!

[@carolynr2811]

This is well done! Thank you for the information.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+Carolyn R no problem! Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+Carolyn R thank you for watching! Greatly appreciate it

[@BRAMANTEBROTHERS]

Cool video Eddie. Found this cause of the Facebook birding group share. Glad I found it. I agree, there is something so special about owls. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks a lot!! Owls are pretty cool

[@maryrosekent8223]

Adventure Ed Owls are not pretty cool, they’re way cool! 😁

[@HarshithJV]

Nice video. Agree with ethical points mentioned. Well covered. In India, we have to hide the location of owls as they are poached for superstition of bringing good luck or bad luck depending on different regions. So we birders need to obscure the location as much as possible for most large owls.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much! I never knew about the superstition of poaching owls in India, very interesting! Thank you very much for watching! By the way I can’t wait to go birding in India some day

[@HarshithJV]

Let me know if you need any help while in India. You contact me on facebook thru fb.me/harshithjv1986 Happy to help. :)

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

sounds awesome thank you very much! i cannot wait!

[@MHarenArt]

I've just renewed my interest in birdwatching and will work hard to see an owl using your tips!!

[@GetToKnowNature]

This is tremendously helpful and informative! I just discovered your channel and am excited to go check out more of your videos.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+Get To Know Nature thanks a lot, really appreciate it!! I am definitely excited to make some more nature videos

[@Whimbrel24]

Great video and tips! I love your channel! I would also add that disturbing and/or disclosing a nesting owl’s location is a big no no! A very unethical practice that causes a lot of stress and discomfort.

[@MichaelJohnson-ig4xp]

You two are great, love your video's

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it

[@thegutlessbellydragger]

Thank you so much for the video guys. This fall was the first owl I had please of seeing, and photographing. They have become somewhat of a unicorn for me since. The short eared owl was my first. Travelling to Salton sea in February and my eyes will be open for the burrowing owl! I don't think I was doing anything wrong when looking for owls, but with your advice I'll be doing alot more right.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Very cool-the Salton Sea is a great places not only for Burrowing Owls but lots of cool water birds as well. Owls are so special I feel like everyone I see is sort of like a unicorn, even if I have seen that species many times before.

[@thegutlessbellydragger]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit we have been to Salton sea before when the passion for bird was not quite as strong can't wait to make it back!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very cool! you will be sure to get some great birds there!

[@TheWildlifeHomestead]

Very accurate information!! The video was well put together too. I've been keeping my eyes open for owls my last few times birding, no luck yet. Great tips at the end!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+Stefano Ianiro thanks a lot! You will find one I am confident! Just takes patience

[@BIRDCHECKBRASIL]

great content Ed , keep up the good work

[@Keeganwessels]

I just saw my first great horned owl today I didn’t realize the rush you can get amazing 🤩

[@Lakenbeer]

cool video i'd love to go owling soon! cheers for the great content!

[@kimnorrisphotography]

What a gift! Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you for watching!! Happy holidays and wish you great owl luck!!

[@edwardlulofs444]

I haven't seen many owls but they are memorable. I participated in a spotted owl survey decades ago in southern California. Sawit owls have a unique call. I saw one once and they are small, 4-6 inches tall. We had barn and great horned owls in our barn many years. Great horns are big, maybe 2 feet tall with claws as big as my fingers. They eat other owls too. Great horned are common in central Washington. One hooted near my apartment almost every night for a year. Many nests in the area.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very cool! what would you say is your favorite species of owl?

[@edwardlulofs444]

That's a tough question. Great horned are common big easy to see. Maybe my favorite is the one I'm looking at. Small animals are more fun than big one. Possum raccoons have big teeth. It's not fun to have to be careful around them. I don't want to see bears or cougars. I feed the birds at my place. They chirp pleasantly. I only have to feed them. My cats require a lot of care.

[@joshuasmith1215]

Nice work! Looking forward to more birding videos!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+Joshua Smith thanks a lot! More to come

[@Krateez]

Great pointers, thank you! Speaking of Long-eared Owls, I once found 24 of them in a Juniper tree in McClennan Co.,Tx (Winter).

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

24 long eared owls In one tree is soooo nuts and soooo cool! I am so jealous! Damn, that must have been the experience of a life time!!

[@maryrosekent8223]

Crates 10 Whoa, dude, that’s amazing!

[@49eddieg]

Nice video and you have some good tips!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much I wish you good luck owling!!

[@forestdweller5581]

That was excellent information guys, well done! I'll share some from my research here in The Netherlands; For the Tawny owls i rely heavily on the dog owners and other locals. They can often hear them at night and sometimes see them. For the barn owls that live in buildings locals are also in the know of course. So in both cases you need to talk to as many people as possible, be friendly and polite. For the long eared owls it's a different ball game. They are indeed silent except when mating and all the bird experts or enthousiasts fail to discover them while listening or staring through binoculars. They were therefore considered extinct in my area but tracking and finding their pellets enabled me to establish many of them in my city.(especially in winter) Unfortunately every time i find one or it just pops up somewhere people literally go apeshit and end up chasing them off. I had a short encounter with the Eagle owl and that was also because i befriended the owner of a horse ranch where it was hunting rats and mice. That thing was huge! We really don't know much about them and that is how it should be....i love how you emphasize respect for these birds or other wildlife! I only disclose locations to specialists or often regrettably when i know they are about to be logged i make it public for their own good. All city wildlife i study is so amazing at how they live their secret lives and people are totally clueless. My primary species is the pine marten and i find them catching the owls as well. Listen to the people in this video please everyone and leave the wildlife alone! My compliments to you both!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much for your input and thanks for watching! I definitely agree with asking around to find out where owls are, it is definitely a good way to figure out at least a general area of where an owl is. I would love to go birding in the Netherlands some day too! Can’t wait to see the owls over there!

[@alyssacouroux4236]

amazing that you saw an eagle owl! they are massive owls and i’m sure it was incredible. I have yet to see a pine marten but hope to soon! i never thought that they would hunt owls but that makes sense!

[@forestdweller5581]

@@alyssacouroux4236 Yeah them eagle owls are something else mate! I only ever saw 2 of them. The first was when i walked home from the night shift through Bishops Park in London and it swooped my head. I had no idea but it turns out the local church kept one there. It felt like being stalked by batman or something lol :) I consider myself lucky to catch a glimpse of the pine martens at night but i stopped doing that because it's not safe in the city. My trailcam records them.

[@pataudalain7675]

Hello Ed, I saw also the Burrowing Owl at Salton Sea on September, 25th 2016 but I missed the Yellow-footed Gull. Grrr...Alain Avignon France

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

yellow footed gull is such a special sight there :) lucky you. happy birding and thanks for watching !!

[@billsalt2206]

A massive smile on my face 👍

[@WaywardWaggs]

Thanks. We would love to see some in the wild. We will be looking for them on our travels.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you for watching! And good luck finding some!!

[@WaywardWaggs]

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[@HuFilms]

Ha ha. Love this. Only ever saw two owls. A short eared owl and a barn owl. I actually had the barn owl fly onto my balcony in Cuba (when I was on holidays). I had to rescue it by lifting it up with a towel.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

no way! that is so cool. rescuing a barn owl must have been quite an experience

[@HuFilms]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit sure was. It was about 4am and my balcony was the on the top floor of a block of apartments facing the sea. I heard banging against the glass door and when I opened the curtain I saw the white face looking at me. It remained fairly calm when I went onto the balcony. I folded the towel and wrapped it up in it like ET lol. It turned it's head right around 180 degrees looking at me while I was holding it. I then held it on the balcony rail and checked it's wings before urging it to take flight. When it flew away it actually turned around and hovered a few yards away as if to check me out and say thanks! Definitely a surreal experience to go from being fast asleep to holding a barn owl within the space of 2 mins. Apparantly theres a good healthy population of them in Cuba.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Hugh Sweeney wow! That must have been fascinating! The only types of birds I have rescued from indoors have been Tiny birds like hummingbirds. Thanks for sharing!!

[@juanitaruedasantos5558]

Just today I found your channel by chance ...I do birding too but am not the hardcore type and I've encountered owl twice but no pictures so I can't say they are lifer since I've no record shots. Anyway .this video is very informative and will surely help newbies like me .. Thank you for sharing.. and congratulations for that really awesome lifer... feeling envy here ;)

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks for watching! For me, new birds always count as lifers- even if I don’t get a photo! :) do you know which owls you’ve seen? Even if you don’t keep a list though birding is fun of course. Thank you and hope you like the next vid!!

[@juanitaruedasantos5558]

Adventure Ed the first one I saw was white in colors ..its flyby so fast and was already dark so I really couldn't tell which owl it was. Second sighting was the owl was flying toward my car ..it look like an Scops Owl was a good feeling to see them though sad no record shots :(

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

wow!! well i am confident you will see more owls :)

[@YabannPenceresi]

Nice video really... thanks... :)

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Wildlife Videography thanks for watching :)

[@onlytymewilltell]

Its AMAZING how well owls can blend in with its surroundings! It's no wonder they can be difficult to spot. As soon as I can afford to buy myself a decent camera I'm going to start doing this except with various birds. But eagles and owls are at the top of the list! 🙃 I'm not sure if we have eagles in my area but we definitely have owls bc a few months back an owl ate the koi fish out of our pond in the backyard. I walked right up on it one night perched on our privacy fence but within a split second it flew up into the trees. It stayed in the my neighborhood a few nights after that bc I could hear it hoot off into the distance.

[@jubairhasan852]

Thank you. Good advices.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

sorry for the late reply, thank you for watching :)

[@vogelwachteradriaan]

Great video, good tips. Thanks 😀👍

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thank you! you see any owls lately?

[@vogelwachteradriaan]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit yes, Tawny Owl and earlier this year Little Owl, Barnowl and Longeared Owl. Love these birds, fascinating 😀

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

amazing! i want to see a Little Owl some day

[@vogelwachteradriaan]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit yeah, they are Beautiful. If you're ever in Holland let me know and we'll go see one 😀👍

[@pnrgupta]

your videos help me a lot. thanks!

[@waltdurling1137]

Many thanks! A most beautiful bird.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you for watching! We also agree, owls rock!!

[@omagic2009]

Very well done and informative.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you! And thanks for watching :)

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

Gee whiz, it isn't hard to see owls. I see them on my farm land quite often. Several live here year round. My land is in a dense urban environment being inside the city limits of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. There are subdivisions on two sides but none of that bothers the owls. They are here on my land because it is good, protected habitat for them and an excellent place for them to hunt. Plus they are safe from any form of predators and have nearly no direct human contact on my land. I have had owls land within mere feet of my tree stands while I was deer hunting with little concern for me sitting in a tree. I think they know I can't fly after them! I've learned how to call them using only my own mouth and get them returning my calls very easily in the crepuscular periods. This will easily let me know where they are if I wanted to go see them. Or you can use a mechanical call to locate them. Their biggest problem is the many red tailed hawks which also live and hunt on my land regularly. The hawks compete with the owls for most of the same food sources and are excellent predators who give the owls a run for their money. The owls however have the upper hand with the food as they hunt at night when more of their prey is out. I have not particular reason to bird watch for them as I see them often enough already. But if any of you are in Mississippi or want to make a bird watching trip, let me know and you can explore my 20 acres. The owls are certainly here! February is the best month to look for them. If you'd like to check out my land, feel free to explore my You Tube channel.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

that sounds amazing, I checked out your channel and your land looks so cool! thanks so much for the invite, next time I am in Mississippi I will for sure let you know! thanks a lot for watching :)

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

The only owls I have heard or seen on my land are the barred owls, although there could be some others here. Let me know whenever you want to go. Just message me on any of my channel videos.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

that sounds amazing, thank you! :)

[@alyssacouroux4236]

Good adventure, long days searching for those feathered friends!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

It was so fun!!!

[@hamdouch4]

keep up the good work..nice

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

+hamdi boubaker thank you! More to come

[@Videoscoming]

I just seen 2 Northern Saw Whet Owls here in philly at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.....great day I have plenty of pictures ......and earlier last year I had a Snowy Owl at the Philadelphia International Airport

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very cool! I tend to find snowy owls at airports too, I guess there is good habitat at airports?

[@Videoscoming]

Yes when snowies have an eruption every few years maybe 3 to 5 years it depends on the food supply up north ....when the food supply is low the juveniles and some adults move south some have been found in Georgia but most stick around the shoreline like New Jersey, Long Island, Massachusetts and some end up at airports the winter of 2013 - 2014 there was a few owls at the philly airport they tagged one and relocated it a couple counties away in 3 hours the owl was back at the airport and killed by a plane a day later .....last year was a good year and I was lucky enough to see one and its still my favorite birding moment!!!!

[@Videoscoming]

Airports provide space it's like a big field to them and theres often a good food supply there so they like airports but it's very dangerous.....I've heard of airports shooting them which I think is wrong but owls pose a great danger to planes if they get sucked up into the jet engines

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very interesting situation when it comes to managing wildlife and the safety of air travel

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

that is awesome, I think it is amazing how irruptive species population patterns work, I think it is truly fascinating!

[@HarryBalsak]

Look for the shape/silhouette of the owl. Their camo is so good, you most likely won't see their colors.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

that is a very good point that we should have shared in the video--i definitely have spotted owls before by seeing their outlines against the sky. thank you for the feedback!

[@friendlyviewer7171]

Congratulations on your life bird Eddie!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thank you very much :) have you ever seen an owl?

[@friendlyviewer7171]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit Yes I've seen 4 different species of owls. My first was a Great Horned Owl when I was 17 he or she landed in the tree right outside my bedroom window. A few years afterwards I went on a Stephenson Co Audubon field trip to the Armory in Savannah Il where we saw several Long Eared Owls and hundreds of Bald Eagles. Since then I've been lucky to turn a few corners and come face to face with Barred Owls. My first one I was with in only 20 feet away. He or She actually startled me because I was all alone and all I saw at first was 2 black eyes. The last species I was lucky to see with my boyfriend fishing was a Eastern Screech Owl. He or she flew across our path and we followed him or her to get the identification. I've also seen Sawet Owls, although I don't count them because they were caught and released at Sand Bluff Bird Banding Station and Observatory that I volunteer at. In addition most of the birds I see at the bird banding station are not counted on my life list unless I saw them while hiking. Except for a few hawks I had the privilege to release.

[@jonatanlindblad]

The first time I saw a short-eared owl was when one decided to land on the roof rails on my car, while me and my friend were sitting in it! We didn't see it land however, we only heard some weird noise. After a little while we heard the noise again and I looked in the side mirror and was very surprised to see an owl tail :D When I rolled down the window to get a better view it flew away but eventually landed on the ground so we could observe it.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Wow that is fascinating! What a special moment, a once in a lifetime event for sure to have an owl do that for you! You never know what wildlife will do! I feel like wildlife is always going to get you when you least expect it!

[@willparsons32]

Very informative video - I'm just getting into Owl watching and photographing them. I just want to say that if people bait owls for exposure of the bird in order to photograph the bird, then they may as well go to a zoo. People who respect nature and take pride in the opportunity to photograph an owl don't bait. Hmm... I wonder if that's actually illegal here in Canada - even though there is no physical harm done to the bird, the psychological damage that could be done to the bird could be just as harmful as physically harming it. Awesome video, Thanks!!

[@WCIN]

Love the video!!! Thank yous

[@alechill3286]

Dude this was an cool video

[@kellyspann9845]

I live in North Texas and I found 2 horned owls that sit in the same tree on the same branch about 3 ft apart everyday. It’s their resting spot after hunting all night. I love sneaking up on them and watching them with my binoculars. Actually they see me long before I see them but I know just how close I can get without scaring them off. Which is closer than you think if your slow and careful.

[@VistasNatureWildlifeFilms]

Never knew about eBird before. Thanks!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

No problem! Thanks for watching! I am going to do a tutorial on how to use ebird

[@monkey-trial...6578]

More than just a lynard skynard song!

[@jettthreapleton9911]

We have an owl that stops by our house most nights and I would love to see it. We can only hear it, I will use your tips. Thanks!

[@maryrosekent8223]

North American owls I have seen: *Great horned* (California, Oregon) *Burrowing* (California, Oregon), *Long-eared* (California, Oregon), *Short-eared* (Oregon), *Northern pygmy* (California), *Western screech* (California), *Barn* (California, Idaho, Oregon, Wisconsin). Other owls: *Buffy fish-owl* (Singapore), *Spotted wood owl* (Malaysia). One of the many GHOs I’ve seen was on a trail in the Marin Headlands of California-it was maybe seven feet off the ground on a branch that went out over the trail. I would look at it and then look away hoping to keep from being spooking it, and then after I passed the tree, I knelt down and pretended to tie my shoelaces and it was looking at me like it was trying to figure out how it was going to get me out of there once it had killed me. A great reminder that owls are apex predators in bird world.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

yes! owls are amazing! lucky you that you have seen all those owls, I am jealous :)

[@maryrosekent8223]

Adventure Ed My dream owl is the Snowy...

[@WildlifeBirdsUK]

Thank you for your Informative Video showing how you go about your Owling Outings. ◕‿◕ It doesn't matter how much you might already know from your own Owling experiences, as it is ALWAYS very useful to learn of how others go about it and to learn free tips is like finding Gold dust and can make the difference between seeing an Owl or not. I have thoroughly enjoyed your video and thank you for uploading it and sharing your own tips and advice. ◕‿◕ I use very similar type of tips too and one very obvious one to watch out for once in decent habitat is that IF there are any fences, ALWAYS check every single fence post along, as Owls will often perch on one for half an hour or more, listening and observing for its prey, often Voles or other rodents. The same can be said for telegraph poles or similar. When looking in or up trees, I find it best to stand close to the trunk (especially on taller trees) and look straight up, where you should stand more of a chance of being able to spot any roosting Owl far easier than if stood away from the tree looking in, often made near impossible to see any Owls, due to the leaves. Remember that the Owls will usually roost close to the trunk of the tree. And something people seem to forget when Owling or searching for any specific bird is that once you are in their natural habitat, you should ALWAYS allow plenty of time and NEVER HURRY. Those who rush around don't often find what they are looking for. Remember to stop, look and listen. Owls can be very vocal and you can often hear them from a good distance away and then slowly make your way to try and track where the hooting noises or calls are coming from. I can feel an Owling day coming on. ◕‿◕

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

very good advice you have! that is very true that checking fence posts is a must! really appreciate you watching and your thoughtful response!

[@WildlifeBirdsUK]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit Blimey I may have got a little carried away there my friend. I can tell from your video how much you absolutely love Owling. I'm out myself again tomorrow and have some busy mixed woodland in mind. I mean busy with Roe Deer, possibly Fallow too and plenty of birds. I will be finding likely spots to just sit close to a tree trunk and listen and observe for probably half the time in there. (4-7 hours) I will have a fair chance of seeing my first Tawny Owl of 2019. I heard one hooting close by me last week in there. It is fairly challenging though at this time of year here with mixed weather conditions in a day and the woodland floor deep in dry fallen leaves. It is like walking in a giant bowl of breakfast cereal! ◕‿◕

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Jane Atkinson Wildlife & Birds UK owling is indeed like a walking through a box of cereal! Love your comments! I can tell you are very passionate! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@elkahlawi]

Nice video keep going

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much!! More to come

[@onababona6101]

That big one looks just like one of my cats...or a giant hamster.:-) I have seen an owl in the forest one time only and it was because she WANTED ME to see her. For some reason was interested in me and was following me in almost total darkness. I almost had a heart attack!!! :-) AMAZING!!! Thank you for info and instructions.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Lolol owls can sure seem like giant hamsters! Thanks for watching!

[@gavinmullet658]

this so helpful if ben hooting and hearing owl call back but i want to see one at least one thank you so much

[@demitimmer4805]

Great video 👍

[@ianbachanek2538]

Just discovered your channel. Nice advice. I don't discriminate on what animal I photograph when hiking but would love to shoot an owl. My only experience so far is finding a Great Horned Owl passed away caught in kite string hanging between two trees. Also found about a dozen wrecked homemade kites. Maybe put the message out about cleaning up after yourself? I was in the middle of a forest well off the beaten track. Cut what other string I could find but really ruined the day.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

That is so sad about that owl you found! 🙁 yes that is a great point I will try to do a better job of explaining in future videos a leave no trace policy. Thank you for watching! We have more videos to publish about teaching people how to find birds and other wildlife.

[@maryrosekent8223]

Ian Bachanek Wow! So intensely sad.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

i agree :(

[@173jaSon371]

I heard a great horned owl way off in the distance at 1PM the other day and seconds later, one flew right over my head and perched 20 feet from me for a few seconds. I'd assume it was because it's mating season and I think the one I saw was one being chased off by the vocalizing one. The calls sounded quite distant and a very short amount of time passed after it before an owl flew over. Definitely never had heard one mid-day like that

[@brianlupa8135]

Great Advise! What state was this made? Guessing west Screech owls not mentioned. Where did she find the green owl cap? I want one !

[@dannybiggs3248]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thank you very much for watching!!

[@suedavis1566]

I am a beginner other then ebird app how do you know where to look? I have found 1 but was given detailed directions.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Sue Davis use birdseye app-it allows you to target where specific species have been entered into ebird recently

[@birbcall5778]

Hello, i just heared and saw my first scops owl. In all hype, i used a flashlight (it was extremely dark) to see and photograph it. Is it bad for the owl to find it with a flashlight? It started flying from three to three after watching it for 5 minutes with the flashlight, i stopped at that moment. So, is it bad for the owl? Since i somethimes see other people do it. Thank you in advance

[@EDKguy]

Very cool, I came across a great horned by accident in the woods and it was unforgettable! I will use your tips when I am out looking for Bigfoot and, who knows?

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Lololol! Thanks for watching! Should we make our not video abou Bigfoot?? 😂

[@maryrosekent8223]

Ed Komasara Does this mean you’re up in Humboldt County?

[@wildwildItaly]

Very nice video🦉👍👍

[@matthewhaverkamp8657]

I got my Long-Eared Owl lifer yesterday!!!

[@FollowThomas]

Our owls here in Florida are active mostly only after sunset. Happy owling! 🙂

[@C5drummer]

I found one near my house...actually two! I was very excited! Of course, it was in my local zoo, but...it was near the house!!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Lol! Zoos are awesome places too! There are great potential benefits from going to zoos and owls can be really hard to find in the wild so a zoo is not a bad alternative!

[@notnotmanifest8113]

nice long eared

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Beatrice the Storm Ivorybill Dragon thank you, it was beauty!!

[@emcee6915]

I had an accidental encounter with an owl. I was bike riding around 9pm and I looked up to an owl sat on the telephone pole. It felt like it was staring into my soul with its eyes

[@matthewhaverkamp8657]

Do you ever look for snowy owls? I found one a couple of weeks ago near Muskegon Michigan.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Yes, I love Snowy Owls! that is very cool, always so special when you see one

[@EcoElsa]

I love looking for Snowy Owls too! I really like how they are in our neck of the woods in winter time it is like a special treat that makes up for all the other birds that migrate out of the Midwest in the winter.

[@themullana]

Great video

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much I greatly appreciate it!

[@themullana]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit I actually went for a hike after writing this comment and saw a Barred.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

no way! what a coincidence

[@janm2473]

Thank you so much for this. You're Canadians? Great stuff.

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Lol yes Alyssa is from Cananda! Eddie is from the USA

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you for watching, really appreciate it!

[@ianmcclelland2524]

Was that the CN Tower in the background???? Excellent video thanks

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Yes it was! We filmed most of the video in Toronto and part in Southern California. Thanks for watching!

[@rmacdlol]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit good news. I can go owling then!

[@hautehussey]

Best advice for finding an owl: “knowing where they are”! :)

[@FirstWorlder]

And apparently, based upon the score you used, they tend to congregate near nightclubs.

[@OspreyMomma]

👍🖐nice video 👏🏼congrats Eddie your 1st Owl. Yeah. Thanks for sharing

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much!! Owls rule!

[@JesseStLouis]

Just found your channel. I really enjoy your content. Where are you based? SoCal?

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thanks a lot!! Yes I am based in San Diego right now

[@JesseStLouis]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit maybe we can collab on an adventure one of these days

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Sounds awesome man!

[@MarcoValkvideos]

Nice video and some good tips on finding owls and the ethics that go along with it. I have to say I got distracted by that coat more than once. Please tell me that’s a fake fox on that coat?

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

thanks for watching! lol yes it is a fake coat. Alyssa is an animal activist and she would never wear a real coat!

[@alyssacouroux4236]

yes Marco, not real fur! I couldn’t!

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

alyssa is an animal activist

[@Opeth12341]

Very good video and great tips! Loved it, keep it coming! May I ask what park you were in, looking for the long-eared?

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Thank you very much, thank you for watching! :) we were in colonel Samuel park south of Toronto

[@Opeth12341]

@@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit Wow! That's the park I am at almost every week, and that's where I first saw the long-eared owl for the first time. What a coincidence -- I did think the place looks familiar :)

[@nhattanla]

Nice video

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

Nhat Tan La thanks a lot man!!

[@gordroberts53]

Thanks! All five now live on my phone

[@Adventure.Ed.EcoFit]

soon I will making another video exploring which field guide is best for north america :)