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	Barred Owl - Strix varia - Information, Pictures, Sounds
		Description: The Barred Owl is a medium-sized gray-brown Owl streaked with white horizontal barring on the chest and vertical barring on the belly.
		Barred Owls are attracted to campfires and lights where they forage for large insects.
		Distribution: The Barred Owl is widespread in North America, they occur across most of the eastern half of the continent from Florida northward to southern Canada; they are also spreading westward in the north of their range.
	www.owlpages.com /owls.php?genus=Strix&species=varia (888 words)

	Carolina Raptor Center - Raptor Species: Barred Owl
		Barred owl under parts are buff with vertical streaks, the collar is barred horizontally, contrasting with a streaked breast.
		Nesting: Barred owls are fairly sedentary, a behavior that may contribute to establishing long-term pair bonds and nest territoriality.
		Barred owls will often nest close to red-shouldered hawks without conflict, and may use the same nest several years in a row.
	www.carolinaraptorcenter.org /barred_owl.php (361 words)

	Barred Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The barred owl, Strix varia, is a large owl.
		Barred owls may be partly responsible for the recent decline of the Spotted owl, native to Washington, Oregon, and California.
		Barred owls have been introduced to west coast forests and have been found to kill and out-compete spotted owls in their native habitat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barred_Owl (332 words)

	Barred Owl: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR
		The barred owl is a common owl in eastern Minnesota.
		The barred owl is a medium-sized grayish-brown bird of prey that has a dark ring around its face.
		Minnesota's barred owl population appears to be stable.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /snapshots/birds/barredowl.html (231 words)

	Life History Notes: Barred Owl
		In Ohio, meadow voles, short-tailed shrews, and white-footed mice comprise the bulk of the barred owl's prey.
		Breeding populations of barred owls are thought to occur in 83 of the state's 88 counties.
		The barred owl is a brown-gray hornless (no ear tufts) owl with white spots on the back, white streaks on the belly that run lengthwise, and the white bars, from which their name is derived, on the neck and breast that run crosswise.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/resources/wildnotes/pub380.htm (1484 words)

	The Owls of North Dakota
		The barred owl is one of the most common owls of the deep woods.
		It is a large gray-brown owl barred with buff, dark brown and white.
		The barred owl nests in tree cavities, or in abandoned nests of hawks, crows or squirrels.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/othrdata/owls/strivari.htm (249 words)

	WildWNC.org : Animals : BARRED OWL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Barred owls range from 16 to 25 inches in length with a wingspan of 38 to 50 inches.
		Barred Owls may occasionally be seen flying during daylight hours, particularly in late afternoon or on a dull, cloudy day.
		Barred Owls are adaptable birds and have learned to live near man in patches of woods, even near large cities.
	wildwnc.org /af/barredowl.html (733 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - The Barred Owl
		Barred owls live in most of North America in wet woodlands, wooded swamps, and floodplains in the cavities of snags (old dead trees).
		These owls are usually long-time residents of the same snag, with an address 80 feet in the air and a 20 inch doorway.
		Barred owl ears, like other owls, are long slits on the side of the face.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/barredowl.htm (401 words)

	Barred Owl
		Barred Owls are opportunistic foragers and they eat a wide variety of prey.
		Barred Owls swoop onto their prey from a perch or while hovering, or will wade into shallow water to snatch prey.
		As the Barred Owl moves into the Pacific Northwest, it is breeding with its close relative, the Spotted Owl, to form hybrid birds.
	www.peregrinefund.org /explore_raptors/owls/barrdowl.html (311 words)

	Barred Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Owls are raptors and feed on rodents, squirrels, rabbits and birds - all of which are common in the forested uplands adjacent to the fl gum swamp.
		In all likelihood, the barred owls are year-long residents on the Hackett Hill property.
		The photograph of the barred owl is from the
	www.mv.com /ipusers/env/owl.html (187 words)

	Barred Owl - Birds of Prey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Once prey is spotted, the barred owl swoops down upon prey and grabs the prey with sharp talons.
		Although the barred owl prefers to nest in tree cavities, this species is known to use empty hawk nests, crows nests or squirrel nests.
		Barred Owls live in solitary sites for most of the year, only living in familial groups from the breeding season until the young leave the nest.
	www.raptorcenter.org /barred-owl.asp (417 words)

	ACE Basin Species Gallery: Barred Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The barred owl's face is pale with concentric circles near the margin of the facial disk.
		The barred owl is a resident from British Columbia east to Nova Scotia, and south to northern California and the Gulf Coast states.
		Because the barred owl is extremely sensitive to changes in size, age, and fragmentation of its forest surroundings, it serves as an indicator species, much like its cousin, the northern spotted owl, in the Pacific Northwest.
	www.csc.noaa.gov /acebasin/specgal/barrowl.htm (520 words)

	North American Owl Identification Guide
		Owls have two primary hunting methods: (1) "perch and pounce," which usually takes place from a low perch and is most common among forest owls, and (2) "quartering," which means flying low over the ground; it is most common among open-country owls.
		Owl feathers in many species are structured so that sound created by flight is absorbed; Consequently, these owls can hear but not be heard by potential prey when flying.
		For identification purposes, owls are often separated into those with "ear tufts" or "horns" and those which are "round headed." In the owl descriptions that follow, we have used "tufts" instead of "eartufts" or "horns" to denote the specialized feathers arising from the heads of many owls.
	www.owlinstitute.org /idguide.html (471 words)

	Northern Spotted Owl
		Spotted owls occur in many types and age-classes of forests, but most occur in older forests, and most scientists believe that young forests are marginal habitat for spotted owls.
		Because spotted owls use a wide range of forest types, managers have had difficulty developing a simple description of owl habitat that can be applied to all areas.
		Barred owls have invaded many forest areas that were previously occupied by spotted owls.
	biology.usgs.gov /s%2Bt/SNT/noframe/pn172.htm (885 words)

	Barred Owl (Strix varia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Barred Owl is named for the feather patterns, which are barred with the alternating colors of white and brown, located on its head, chest and back (Figure 1).
		The average clutch of the Barred Owl is 2 to 4 eggs.
		Barred Owl nests are usually situated in cavities in naturally hollowed trees and snags (dead trees).
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /UW167 (1580 words)

	Barred Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The owl itself was also very observant at first, watching us whenever we moved from one side of the tree to the other to get a better look.
		An adult barred owl flew nearby and it seemed to be a parent of the baby, but all of the humans around probably prevented it from flying to its nest.
		After the owl heard the call many times, it would be interesting to discover how long the owl would listen to the call in a new direction before it turned that way.
	www.biol.andrews.edu /everglades/organisms/Vertebrates/birds/bird_pages/Behavior/owl_barred (789 words)

	BioKIDS: Barred owl (Strix varia) : Information
		Barred owls are preyed on by raccoons and weasels as eggs and nestlings.
		Barred owls live alone for most of the year, only living in family groups from the breeding season until the young leave the nest.
		Barred owls also communicate with other calls, including the begging calls of nestlings, ascending hoots, and caterwauling, which is typically uttered by mating pairs during duets and occasionally when subduing large prey.
	www.biokids.umich.edu /critters/information/Strix_varia.html (878 words)

	Barred Owl - Strix varia
		The Barred Owl's range is expanding west, now all the way to the north-west coast of North America, where it is slowly displacing its slightly smaller cousin, the Spotted Owl.
		The primary territorial location or advertisement call for the Barred Owl is often described as "Who cooks for you; Who cooks for you all?" or "You cook today; I cook tomorrow" (most noticeable is tone and pattern since the two owls have many variations).
		The eyes of both (Spotted and Barred) owls are dark brown to fl, the bills are horn to yellowish in color and they lack ear tufts.
	www.owling.com /Barred.htm (378 words)

	Future Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Great horned owls, a natural predator and competitor of the barred owl, decreased in abundance in the plains of central Canada, allowing the barred owl to cross.
		Barred owl – spotted owl hybrids have been found in Washington, Oregon, and California.
		As mentioned above, barred owls appear to be more aggressive than spotted owls, calling back to broadcast spotted owl calls and often flying toward the broadcast spotted owl call.
	www.fw.umn.edu /nresexotics3002/GradPages/barred_owl_web_page/Cause_Effects.htm (785 words)

	Barred Owl
		Barred Owls eat a large variety of prey, including: mice, voles, shrews, moles, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, opossums, bats, birds (including smaller owls), frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes, crayfish, insects, slugs, and fish.
		Barred Owls live alone, except when mating or raising young.
		Barred Owls are also known for the wide range of sounds they make.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/barred_owl.htm (522 words)

	Barred Owl
		The Barred Owl is widespread in North America occurring across most of the eastern half of the continent from Florida northward to southern Canada.
		Barred Owl: The Barred Owl is a highly vocal owl giving a loud and resounding "hoo, hoo, too-HOO; hoo, hoo, too-HOO, ooo", which is often phrased as "Who, cooks, for-you Who, cooks, for-you, all" The last syllable drops off noticeably.
		Barred Owl: The Great Gray Owl has yellow eyes, a long tail, is grayer and larger than the Barred Owl.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/3/_/Barred_Owl.aspx (1040 words)

	Barred Owl Information
		Owls cannot do that since their eyes are fixed in the socket and so must have more flexible necks to allow them to see behind them.
		Barred Owls can be recognized by their medium size (about 4 fists tall), dark eyes and vertical brown and white stripes or barring on their chest and belly (hence the name).
		Barred Owls are territorial in spring and fall.
	www.naturepark.com /bardowl.htm (824 words)

	Warner Nature Center : Barred Owl FAQ
		Based on the size of the adult barred owl in our care we feel she is a female.
		Barred owls are non-migratory and territorial so it is likely they can be found nesting in the same tree if it has proved suitable in the past.
		Barred owls rely on their excellent hearing to focus in on animals burrowing through snow.
	www.smm.org /warnernaturecenter/programs/faq_barred_owl.php (993 words)

	All About Birds
		A large owl of extensive woodlands, the Barred Owl is familiar for its distinctive "who-cooks-for-you, who-cooks-for-you-all" hooting.
		Barred Owl populations have expanded westward in the last century.
		Great Horned Owl is the most serious predatory threat to the Barred Owl.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Barred_Owl_dtl.html (222 words)

	Adopt-a-Bird - Barred Owl
		Identification: The Barred Owl is a fairly large owl with a wingspan of 44 inches and a body length of 17 inches.
		Reproduction: Barred Owls generally nest in a tree cavity often in abandoned nests of hawks or crows.
		Remarks: The call of the Barred Owl is one of the most familiar sounds of Florida's swamps.
	www.adoptabird.org /bdo.html (281 words)

	barred owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		While they appear similar in size to the great horned owl, they are not nearly as powerful, possessing smaller talons and weighing only about one pound.
		Barred owls have also made their home in town, nesting in parks, like Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois.
		Despite the fact that barred owls appear to be large, they weight only about one pound.
	www.illinoisraptorcenter.org /FieldGuide/barred.html (198 words)

	OWL HOUSES & OWLS - Providing a house for Screech Owls, Saw-whet Owls, Barred Owls, Barn Owls and other species of ...
		Owl ears are located on the sides of the "facial disks," those round feather arrangements, and give owls the most highly developed sense of hearing of all birds.
		Owls can often be found in the woods by locating these pellets on the ground, or by finding their white droppings, called "whitewash."
		This owl is the most commonly heard at night, with a typical "hoot" associated with owls.
	www.coveside.com /merchant/owls.html (1058 words)

	Barred Owls
		Owl ears are just holes on the sides of their head covered with feathers.
		The barred owls’ sense of smell is probably not that strong.
		It is against the law to have an owl as a pet or to have owl feathers without a permit from the government.
	pelotes.jea.com /Barrowls.htm (926 words)

	Owl Facts: Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Screech Owl, and Barred Owl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Barred Owl is one of our largest owls, 16 to 23 inches tall with a 38 to 45 inch wingspan.
		This owl is predominantly nocturnal and lives in deep woods and swamps.
		The Barred Owl is on the Threatened Species list in the state of New Jersey due to loss of habitat.
	www.theraptortrust.org /barn.html (491 words)

	The Barred Owl
		The Barred Owl is found in all those parts of the United States which I have visited, and is a constant resident.
		In this manner, the Barred Owl may be followed to a considerable distance, if not shot at, for to halloo after it does not seem to frighten it much.
		When the Barred Owl is shot at and wounded, it snaps its bill sharply and frequently, raises all its feathers, looks towards the person in the most uncouth manner, but, on the least chance of escape, moves off in great leaps with considerable rapidity.
	www.audubon.org /bird/BoA/F3_G4b.html (1056 words)

	Barred Owl (Strix varia)
		The Barred Owl most commonly nests in an unlined, natural cavity in a tree or in a hollow in the top of a tree stub.
		The Barred Owl is mostly nocturnal but it is not unusual to see or hear it during the daytime hours, especially in the late afternoon or on cloudy days.
		When roosting during the day, the Barred Owl may be mobbed by crows, jays, chickadees, or other birds.
	www.nenature.com /BarredOwl.htm (347 words)

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