JR the Eastern Screech-Owl sings without even opening his bill and vibrates when he trills. | International Owl Center

The Eastern screech owl does not really screech. Their two songs are an even-pitched trill and a descending whinny. The trill is typically used by pairs to keep in touch, while the whinny is used to announce their territory to ward off rival screech owls. Riker is demonstrating the trill from his nest box. He is most likely communicating with his roommate, Nitro, off camera. | World Bird Sanctuary

The little Eastern Screech-Owl lives alongside people in many suburban and even urban settings throughout the eastern United States. Although widespread, this nocturnal bird, like the Barn Owl and Eastern Whip-poor-will, often goes unseen and is best detected by its song and calls. The screech-owl has a distinctive, whinny-like call. If you've heard that odd sound, you may have an Eastern Screech-Owl as a neighbor! This owl also brings an unexpected visitor to its nest in one of the bird world's

Eastern screech owl | Harry Collins Photography