The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center said this week the state is experiencing its largest "irruption" — defined as an "unusually large flow of non-migratory birds, often owls — in 20 years.

People from around the world are flocking to a small Minnesota town this weekend, all to celebrate one of the world's most interesting birds of prey.

Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

A sign overlooking the scenic bluffs of the Root Valley in southeastern Minnesota identifies Houston, a small town that goes big when it comes to owls.

Owls that live in the boreal forest in Canada have flown south to northeastern Minnesota in search of their preferred food, small rodents called voles.

A sign overlooking the scenic bluffs of the Root Valley in southeastern Minnesota identifies Houston, a small town that goes big when it comes to owls.

Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota Irruptions occur after large numbers of baby owls are hatched the year before, and then the following year ...

A sign overlooking the scenic bluffs of the Root Valley in southeastern Minnesota identifies Houston, a small town that goes big when it comes to owls. “We never intended to do an International ...