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Barred Owl

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Description

The Barred Owl is a medium-brown owl with dark barring on its frontside and flecks of white on its back. Its face is framed by a darker brown on the sides.

Experiences & anecdotes

5/21/22 - I was treated with a sighting of the Barred Owl on my first time leading a bird walk at Pearsall Park for the Bexar Audubon Society. It flew down from the canopy and landed on a branch to watch us curiously. Prior to that, I had seen an owl in that same area of the park, so it’s a good assumption it might be the same one.

The first time I spotted a barred owl, it was late at night. I was outside in Southtown, downtown San Antonio, Texas and was walking down the street. An owl-shaped shadow flew down from above and landed in a tree across the street. Though poor lighting it was enough to see the barred streaking on its chest and make an ID.

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First observation

📆 02/02/2018
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San Antonio, Texas

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 Male
 Female
 Unknown
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Photographs


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AnThe Americanfirst Kestrelphotograph hoveringI’ve inever mid-airtaken looking forof a snackBarred Owl | 10/16/Pearsall Park, San Antonio, TX | 09/06/2021


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AThis poofed-uphappy-looking KestrelBarred tryingOwl is a common visitor to staythe warmbird blind at Crescent Bend Nature Park in Schertz, Texas | 10/16/202107/30/2022


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TheThis American Kestrel looks off intois the distanceowl we found on the first bird walk I led for the Bexar Audubon | 10/02/202105/21/2022

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