Barred Owl
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.
Personal stats
First observation
| 📆 | 02/02/2018 |
| 📍 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Captured media details
| Male |
Female |
Unknown |
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| 📸 | ✔️ | ||
| 🎙️ | ✔️ |
Captured media
Photographs
| The first photograph I’ve ever taken of a Barred Owl | Pearsall Park, San Antonio, TX | 09/06/2021 |
| This happy-looking Barred Owl is a common visitor to the bird blind at Crescent Bend Nature Park in Schertz, Texas | 07/30/2022 |
| This is the owl we found on the first bird walk I led for the Bexar Audubon | 05/21/2022 |
Audio recordings
- ML557917771- 0:35
- The first time I ever saw a Barred Owl was in the Southtown area of downtown San Antonio. Fittingly enough, a few years later, I hear my first owl hooting on the edge of a field.
- The first time I ever saw a Barred Owl was in the Southtown area of downtown San Antonio. Fittingly enough, a few years later, I hear my first owl hooting on the edge of a field.