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Calls. The female’s nest call is higher pitched than the male’s advertising song, and richer in harmonics; it sounds more like a bleating lamb, or like blowing through a comb and paper. Both sexes utter a variety of alarm calls, including barks, squeals, and a gruff, catlike mew.
This video contains the sounds of the Long-eared Owl (asio otus).
Knowing their three calls will help you locate which tree they are roosting in. Below, you are going to learn how to identify the CALLS, SOUNDS, and HOOTS of a Long Eared Owl. These raptors are heard across North America in forested habitats.
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Long-eared Owls are nimble flyers, with hearing so acute they can snatch prey in complete darkness. In spring and summer, listen for their low, breathy hoots and strange barking calls in the night. More ID Info
This medium-sized owl is widespread but not particularly well known in North America. It seems to call less often or less conspicuously than many of our other owls, so it may be overlooked in some areas where it nests.
Long-eared Owls are nocturnal and generally spend days roosting in dense parts of trees, often near the trunk where their plumage provides excellent camouflage. The species is quite vocal, and makes an incredible variety of hoots, squeals, barks, and other noises.
The male Long-eared Owl gives an "advertisement" call — a repeated, resonant hoot that can be heard up to a mile away. The female responds with a raspier call. When alarmed, this owl shrieks and hisses, giving rise to one of its common folk names, "Cat Owl."
Long-eared owls have a very distinctive hooting call that is lower-pitched than many other owls. It does not have the stereotypical “who-who” sound that many people associate with owls. The hoots often have a pulsating or tremolo quality to them, giving them an eerie feel. Here are some key facts about long-eared owl hoots:
Long-eared Owl Vocalizations and Sounds. Long-eared Owls are mostly silent outside of the breeding season and are much less vocal than other owls. Their hoots and calls are also less noticeable. Listen for them on still, moonlit nights between mid-March and June. Advertisement Hooting