Does anyone know what kind of owl this is?

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:32 pm

It's been sitting in this tree in our backyard, not far from the coop and run, for about an hour. The run is covered and mostly enclosed except for a small access hole at ground level, so I doubt it will be able to get in.
It just got mobbed by a murder of crows, but stood its ground. The crows eventually moved up to some higher branches. I wonder if there is a dead or injured crow nearby that would have prompted the harassment?

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:59 pm

Barred Owl????

Post by **WLLady** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:01 pm

It does look like a barred owl to me. Gorgeous .

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:29 pm

I dont know what it is but it sure is beautiful! a murder of Crows will instinctively attack and drive raptors away. thats there job and the reason crows are great to have around our poultry, not to close though so they dont spread disease.

I like your new avatar Jaye!

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:45 pm

Gorgeous!

Silkie Sue · Post by **Silkie Sue** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:10 pm

beautiful pic

ross · Post by **ross** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:39 pm

Nice pic Jaye . Titled
Lookin for the menu list at the Drive in/Flyby restaurant .
Don't underestimate its abilitys to get thru small areas . When you handle them lots a feathers little body compared . Luck

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:48 pm

http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barred-owl

After looking up the Barred Owl, I also agree that is what it is.

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:14 pm

Beautiful!!!

Shnookie · Post by **Shnookie** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:26 pm

I think it's a barred owl too. We don't have them here but I have seen them several times on Hope for Wildlife.