At this time of year, I get a lot of emails and texts from people reporting they are hearing an owl hooting outside ... For all their size, great horned owls only weight between 2.5 and 3.5 ...

The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

At this time of year, I get a lot of emails and texts from people reporting they are hearing an owl hooting outside their windows at night. While many enjoy the sound, others complain they ...