Screech owls and Great Horned Owls have both been known to find a mate and keep the same one for the rest of their lives. Screech owls will mate for life but if the previous mate disappears they will accept a new mate in its stead. "Some owls, such as Screech Owls, appear to be monogamous throughout life. The Western Screech Owl is single brooded, but may re-nest if first clutch is lost. Pairs will often reuse nest sites in consecutive years. Once paired, the owls usually nest in the male's roosting site, often an Pairs mate for life The Screech owl will almost always nest in the cavity of a tree, but will sometimes take over other birds nests, such as a Where do screech owls mate? After spending the winter alone, the male calls each night from February onward to attract his mate. Barn Owls on the other hand do not mate for life. Depending on the species of owl, they will remain in the nest for a period of time from four to eight weeks. Screech owls are reddish brown or gray, with feathered tufts that resemble ears. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation right now! Screech owls and Great Horned Owls have both been known to find a mate and keep the same one for the rest of their lives. Females incubate eggs and brood young while males bring food to the nest. Although there are many different species of owls and all of them are different from the rest in some way or another, there are certain types of owls that have been known to mate for life. However, the pair-bond relationship of other owl species may last for only one brood. Habitat Almost any habitat with sufficient tree cover will do for this cosmopolitan owl. Barn A female barred owl leaves the nest for ten minutes to vocalize to her mate. Eastern screech-owls are small owls, from 16 to 25 cm in length. A short series of high toots accelerating through the night announces the presence of a Western Screech-Owl. They are either gray or reddish, with darker streaking on the body. Eastern screech-owls are dichromatic, they come in two distinct colors. They are even more aggressive during nesting season (particularly the females), sometimes striking intruders with their feet. These compact owls—not much taller than a standard pair of binoculars—hunt in woods and deserts of western North America, where their wide-ranging diet includes everything from worms and crayfish to rats and bats. Other than owls, there have been many species which Females are generally larger than males, which is common in owls. A: Eastern Screech-Owls are small in size and can be either mostly gray or mostly reddish-brown (rufous) with yellow eyes. What do they look like? However, the pair-bond relationship of other owl species may last for only one brood. Whatever the overall color, they are patterned with complex bands and spots and possess ear tufts which are prominent if raised; when flattened, the bird has a round-headed look. Pairs probably mate for life, raising one brood each year. While great horned owls do mate in the winter, they are active year round. They will be ready to mate when they are about one year of age. Barred Owls roost on branches and in tree cavities during the day and hunt by night. Owl Breeding & Reproduction By Deane Lewis Owl Reproduction For Owls, as with other birds, the period during which nesting and rearing young occurs is the most important part of the annual cycle. They're found throughout the United States, from southern Canada down to northern Mexico.