A true farmers' friend because of their diet, which includes rodents and other pests, their nests can be found in haystacks as well as rural buildings.
If you awake before dawn, you may see them in
the early light flying home to their roost.
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Active mainly at night, you may see this "ghost"
in your headlights while driving - but you are more likely to see dead
ones in the road after being hit by cars or trucks.
A true farmers' friend because of their diet, which includes rodents and other pests, their nests can be found in haystacks as well as rural buildings. If you awake before dawn, you may see them in
the early light flying home to their roost.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Barn Owl
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
The Barn Owl - Image and lots of info (including how to build various nesting boxes) presented by the "Noah's Ark - Organic Farmer" Web page.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory - What to do, who-ooo to call.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/cobo2.wav - A pair of Barn Owls
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Imperial Valley College
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