Saint Hedwig’s day falls on October 16. Many aged under 40 are familiar with the name Hedwig as that of Harry Potter’s snowy owl, which serves as his messenger. They pronounce it head-wig.

The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

In eastern wooded suburbs, this small, owl is often the most common avian predator, emerging from its nest or roost hole at dusk to hawk insects or hunt other small prey, including songbirds and ...

Ross and Rachel, Ben and Jen, Duo and Dua − the greatest love stories of our time can be complicated. On Tuesday, language ...