Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 4, 2026
Owls in Spring: Nesting, Fledging Overlap, and Mobbing Season
Spring looks genuinely different depending on which species you’re watching — Great Horned Owl, having started nesting back in winter, may already have chicks by the time spring officially arrives, while several other species are just beginning. Great Horned Owl: Already Well Underway Because this…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 4, 2026
Owls in Summer: Branching, Fledging, and Arctic Daylight
Summer is when the genuinely unique branching stage covered in our baby owls guide becomes most visible across this family, while Snowy Owl experiences something no other species on this site deals with at all: continuous daylight. Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl: Branching in…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 4, 2026
Owls in Fall: Dispersal, Territory, and the Start of Irruption Season
Fall marks a genuine transition across this family — young birds from spring and summer broods disperse to find their own territory, and for Snowy Owl specifically, fall is when a potential irruption year actually begins to take shape. Post-Breeding Dispersal Great Horned Owl, Barred…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 4, 2026
Owls in Winter: Survival, Great Horned Owl’s Early Start, and Peak Irruption Viewing
Winter is genuinely the toughest season for survival across most of this family — and, for Great Horned Owl specifically, it’s already the start of an entirely new breeding season. The Hardest Season for Most Species Barred Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, and Barn Owl all face…