In this episode Kristen surprises Maeve with an episode about Maeve's favorite bird, the Eastern Screech Owl. They learned so many interesting facts about this cute, tiny, and effective predatory bird. The Eastern Screech Owl is native to the eastern portion of the United States, nests in holes in trees, and is so well camouflaged that you may have seen one and did not even know!

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Research for today’s episode came from the following sources: 

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/lifehistory

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-screech-owl

https://www.hawkmountain.org/raptors/eastern-screech-owl

Additional Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5ry3AZje8

Video from Auburn University Raptor Center - get up close with two individuals one of each color

Eastern Screech owls hanging out in trees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snmhUoTSsP0

Fast Facts about Eastern Screech Owls - Brookfield Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDBwVJloiRU

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