From the Bend (Oregon) Bulletin, a barred owl has replaced two spotted owls that died a few years ago.
“If you go to spotted owl habitat (in the woods) this is often what you see,” Goodell said.
In other words, it’s also barred owl habitat.
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From the Bend (Oregon) Bulletin, a barred owl has replaced two spotted owls that died a few years ago.
“If you go to spotted owl habitat (in the woods) this is often what you see,” Goodell said.
In other words, it’s also barred owl habitat.
Bob Zybach has good info barred and spotted owls here: http://www.nwmapsco.com/ZybachB/Articles/Spotted_Owls_2013/