The northern spotted owl is either functionally extinct or close to it in large parts of the Pacific Northwest, according to new research from Oregon State University. Why it matters: Logging, ...

Biologist Eric Forsman was delighted that a breeding pair of wild spotted owls he has studied for years did it again (their 3-week-old hatchlings on a hemlock in Oregon this past May). ⓒ Gary Braasch ...

The spotted owl has been a conservation flashpoint for more than 30 years. While habitat loss has been their historic foe, their most recent threat comes from within the owl family tree: the barred ...

Northern spotted owl numbers have continued to decline in North America’s Pacific Northwest, partly due to competition from barred owls considered invasive in the region. The spotted owl has been ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Scientists are sounding the alarm about the decline in northern spotted owls in Oregon, saying they may be closing in on extinction. Oregon State University is releasing the ...