Robert Watkins

Oct 25, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Danielle Korman |Lydia Sulik |Portia Bharath |Robert Watkins

Trick-or-Tweet and Happy H-owl-o-ween! From Hitchcock’s The Birds to Poe’s The Raven, birds are undeniably spooky. While bats are an obvious animal to associate with Halloween, the trope of dark shadows ominously flitting across the sky could also apply to feathered fliers. Don’t be bird-brained—keep reading to learn some chilling facts about four of the creepiest birds around: the great horned owl, crow, black vulture, and the common loon. The only thing scarier than a tiger is a tiger with wings.