Owls: A bird you hear at night but rarely catch a glimpse of during the day. What’s the story with this ever-elusive fowl? Throughout history, owls have established a solid place in storytelling. Today, we appreciate owls for their role in the environment and for their enjoyable calls. The barred owl, great horned owl and eastern screech-owl are commonly found in our area. These owls frequently call during winter. They prefer deep woods around rivers and swamps, and usually save their choruses