What is the common cause of death for the Barn Owl?
The Great Horned Owl and other Bubonidae species prey upon the Barn Owl. Secondly, death due to collision with fence lines, power lines, cars, trains, and trucks cause many Barn Owl deaths. Starvation plays a key role, especially in northern latitudes when snow covers the vole habitat areas. Predation by ground predators including skunk, opossum, fox and snakes is very common. Q: What is a good way to help Barn Owls A: Nest boxes. Placing nest boxes in areas where the birds can locate them will encourage the wandering juveniles to remain in these areas. Even where they are not common, the use of these boxes will eventually attract a wandering juvenile who will solicit a mate at that site. In areas where the Barn Owl is common, boxes placed for them will help them produce broods which will eventually wander into low population areas. Q: If I put up a nest box and Barn Owls use it, should I look in periodically to count eggs and such? A: If you do, make sure both adults are not in the bo
The Great Horned Owl and other Bubonidae species prey upon the Barn Owl. Secondly, death due to collision with fence lines, power lines, cars, trains, and trucks cause many Barn Owl deaths. Starvation plays a key role, especially in northern latitudes when snow covers the vole habitat areas. Predation by ground predators including skunk, opossum, fox and snakes is very common. Q: What is a good way to help Barn Owls A: Nest boxes. Placing nest boxes in areas where the birds can locate them will encourage the wandering juveniles to remain in these areas. Even where they are not common, the use of these boxes will eventually attract a wandering juvenile who will solicit a mate at that site. In areas where the Barn Owl is common, boxes placed for them will help them produce broods which will eventually wander into low population areas. Q: If I put up a nest box and Barn Owls use it, should I look in periodically to count eggs and such? A: If you do, make sure both adults are not in the bo