'Nineteen species of owls can be found in the United States and while some have very specific habitat requirements, many are found across much of the continent,' says bird expert Maren Gimpel.
Varieties include the great horned owl, which lives across North America. Its deep 'who who' call can be heard after dark in all kinds of woodlands and even deserts. 'In the eastern half of the country, barred owls can be heard asking "who cooks for you" across swamps and wetlands,' she says.
Screech owls and barn owls are some of the other species found in the US, and can be attracted by large nesting boxes, Maren adds. 'Those breeds are often used in agricultural settings like vineyards to help control rodent populations.'