![]() ![]() It sounds sort of like a toad mating call (if you happen to know what a toad mating call sounds like). Breeding pairs use the tremolo to keep in contact with each other. They make a variety of hoots, calls and songs but the most common one you’ll hear is an evenly-pitched trill (tremolo). ![]() More Nature News: Winter is a great time to be on the lookout for spongy mothsĪnother owl you might encounter is the Eastern screech owl (they are only present in southern, coastal Maine but can be found throughout most of New Hampshire). All of the larger raptors prey upon these owls, so if you have some active barred or great horned owls in your backyard you are unlikely to be hearing from the saw-whets. The females will be arriving, and if you are lucky enough to have some of these diminutive owls in your backyard, you should be hearing their call. These are migratory birds - the males showed up first to establish territories. You’ll hear this call during the breeding season - which started in late January. But the call you are most likely to hear is a “too-too-too” call from males trying to attract a mate. Their name comes from their alarm call which sounds like the whetting (sharpening) of a saw. These are tiny owls - this species is one of the smallest owls anywhere! They prefer dense forests, either coniferous or mixed hardwoods, preferably along a river. Another somewhat commonly heard owl (though I have only rarely encountered these) is the northern saw-whet owl.
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