Eastern Screech-Owl - Megascops asio
A small owl common in forests around Montreal. Especially in winter, the individuals of this species can be seen frequently at the same spot, a tree cavity even when the spot is not used to nest.
Observations by Season
Number of times the species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting nature parks nearby.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
A species is registered only once / park visit. Consult the page animal tracking to learn more about how we determine identifications and log observations in the field.
Videos Behavioral Traits
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Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) - Well Camouflaged
Recorded: 2019-03-09 - Duration: [00:07]
Videos are hosted on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.
Photos of Eastern Screech-Owl
Parc Angrignon - 2018-04-22
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 640;
Parc Angrignon - 2018-03-10
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f6.3; Iso 220;
Parc Angrignon - 2017-04-09
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 800;
Parc Angrignon - 2017-02-28
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f5.6; Iso 200;
Invisible, thanks to supreme camouflage.
Parc Angrignon - 2016-03-13
NIKON D7100; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 280;
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