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Barred Owl
Picture taken of a Barred Owl hunting shore birds on The Point on Oak Island, NC on January 17. Barred Owls eat small animals such as small rodents, reptiles, small birds, and fishes. They begin hunting at sunset and sit on elevated perches to better spy their prey; however, occasionally they will wade through shallow water to catch small fish and crustaceans. They swallow a majority of their prey whole, but larger prey is divided into smaller pieces. Owls generally eat the head of their prey first, and then the body. - Barred Owls are found here during the winter because they are non-migratory birds; they seldom travel more than about six miles from where they are born. Originally, this bird was exclusive to the East Coast, but in recent years it has slowly moved its range to the Pacific NW and is moving downwards into California. Though seldom seen, these birds are often heard. Their call sounds similar to someone saying “Who cooks for me? Who cooks for you all?”. - Source: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/lifehistory
Barred Owl
Picture taken of a Barred Owl hunting shore birds on The Point on Oak Island, NC on January 17. Barred Owls eat small animals such as small rodents, reptiles, small birds, and fishes. They begin hunting at sunset and sit on elevated perches to better spy their prey; however, occasionally they will wade through shallow water to catch small fish and crustaceans. They swallow a majority of their prey whole, but larger prey is divided into smaller pieces. Owls generally eat the head of their prey first, and then the body. - Barred Owls are found here during the winter because they are non-migratory birds; they seldom travel more than about six miles from where they are born. Originally, this bird was exclusive to the East Coast, but in recent years it has slowly moved its range to the Pacific NW and is moving downwards into California. Though seldom seen, these birds are often heard. Their call sounds similar to someone saying “Who cooks for me? Who cooks for you all?”. - Source: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/lifehistory