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Barred owl

Strix varia

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Two barred owls were hunting the fields of a local reserve in the dusk hours of the day. They moved from spot to spot in search of prey.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Barred Owl, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Arun
great spotting ... Congrats :)
Maria dB
Oh, wow - how unexpected! Thanks so much for choosing it as a spotting of the day. These birds are so beautiful and it is always a thrill to see them.
AntónioGinjaGinja
A perfect spotting Maria,beautifull pics,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
DanielePralong
Congratulations Maria, your Barred owl is our Spotting of the Day: "We loved the atmosphere in this shot of a Barred Owl (Strix varia) hunting at dusk. The Barred Owl is native to eastern North America, and is a generalist predator with a diet consisting mainly of small mammals. It hunts at night, but sometimes can be observed hunting before dark as seen here". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159970391765603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/958127153610219520
Christine Y.
Fantastic shots! They are my favorite creatures to listen for when camping.

Spotted for Missions

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Global Flight
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Raptors of North America
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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018

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