The Northern Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula, is named because of the wing and tail shape as well as its ability to fly and hunt like a hawk during the day.
For photographers, this is a great subject because it really is not bothered by having people approach it.
It lives throughout the northern forests of North America and Eurasia.
Classification:
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Surnia
Species: S. ulula
My photos:
Northern Hawk-Owl
Northern Hawk-Owl, Surnia ulula found near Mansfield, Douglas Co. Washington State, USA February 8, 2009
Northern Hawk-Owl Grooming
Northern Hawk-Owl Flying
Northern Hawk-Owl Flying
These are all photos of the same bird.
Photos:
Hawk Owl with Vole
Surnia ulula
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"Northern Hawk Owl - Sax-Zim Bog, Duluth, MN"
Northern Hawk Owl, Nome, AK
"Northern Hawk Owl, near mouth of Nome River just east of Nome, AK. Very rare in the Nome area, an invasion lasting a few days occurred in early June 2000–this photo taken June 7. K200"(Surnia ulula)
"This owl was photographed in Minnesota at the south end of Gunflint Lake. The north end of the lake is in Canada."
Video:
Commentary:
Tails of Birding: Northern Hawk Owl
Northern Hawk Owl. After three weeks in Arizona, my blood thinned and I have been avoiding the cold. But the weekend gave slight hints of spring, and Northern Hawk Owls are being reported around New England. … Read more…
Northern Hawk Owl exciting winter resident « Experience Riding …
My thought is that because there are several farms with barns in the area, that there might be bird feeders or birds hanging around the barns that make them a perfect target for an adept predator like a Northern Hawk Owl. Also, … Read more…
Northern Hawk Owl! | BSI Blog
Credit: Jeff Wells Most people who know me well say that I am not an excitable person. But the first time I ever saw a Northern Hawk Owl I was so excited I. Read more…
Trevor Herriot’s Grass Notes: A prairie visitor: Northern Hawk-Owl
A prairie visitor: Northern Hawk-Owl. This photo came to me from Tony Davidson who listens to the Birdline call-in show I do on CBC Radio’s Blue Sky once a month. Tony called last night, "I was wondering whether hawk-owls are common in … Read more…
Owl Box Blog: Screech owl
Northern Hawk Owl in New England (NH). The Superbowl of birding weekend was packed with mind blowing moments. One of those moments for me, was when I was watching a Northern Hawk Owl launching swift and silent assaults on the local … Read more…
Owl in Peru. Northern Hawk Owl and Long-whiskered Owlet. | A …
Peru, NY and Peru, South America has something in common apart from the name. Birdwatchers flock to see a rare Owl. On birding, conservation and eco-tourism. Read more…
Bruce’s Blog: Ottawa area: Northern Hawk-Owl
Late th fef is afternoon the Northern Hawk-Owl was still present hunting along Grandview Road off Carling Ave. There were also a number of small flocks of Pine Siskin and a few Common Redpoll. In the village of Carp there was a flock of 12 … Read more…
AKA BIRD NERD » Northern Hawk Owl - Surnia ulula
Last week I read some e-mails from fellow Maine birders (I am part of an e-mailing list) of a Northern Hawk Owl sighted in a small village on the mid coast of the state. Unable to immediately drive down due to my busy … Read more…
