You might be suprised by how many night time creatures go generally unseen, Take screech owls, for example . They are prevalent over a lot of the U.S. In fact, studies have shown that screech owls can flourish in smaller towns, suburbs, as well as city parks. A screech owl house is a great way to take care of these friends!

So, just what is a Screech Owl? This bird is a smaller owl , rising about seven to ten inches when fully grown. But the sound that can emit from one of these little owls can be hair raising!

As our communities trim away dead trees and large limbs and fill in natural cavities, good screech-owl nesting sites can be very difficult to find. Human-made nest boxes can make up the difference for any shortage of natural nesting cavities, allowing these petite owls to dwell in places where they might otherwise be absent. This helps stabilize their populations.

There are two typical species of screech owls, eastern and western, differing, most obviously in voice. Neither actually screeches, unless they are agitated; most of their calls consist of mellow whistles and trills. Screech owls may spend their days sleeping in dense foliage or sitting next to tree trunks, but much more often they will be inside a cavity of some kind–a hollow limb, for instance, or a big woodpecker hole–hidden away from the sharp eyes of small songbirds, which will fuss about in a most irritating way when they find an owl sitting on its day roost. While a good cavity can help the owl stay away from the annoying attentions of songbirds, it becomes necessary during the nesting season.

When deciding on a screech owl house, keep in mind that to entice screech owls you must provide the proper sized nesting cavity and a 3 in entry hole.