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3. Barred owls are common and can make lots of noises.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 04:48 PM

Sep 2020

The ones in my yard screech, bark, hoot. Can get very noisy in the winter, that is when they are mating and establishing
territory.

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Huge owl visited me last night! [View all] Laffy Kat Sep 2020 OP

So cool hibbing Sep 2020 #1

I hear hooty-owls all the time, too, but these were screeches! nt Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #2

Barred owls are common and can make lots of noises. 5X Sep 2020 #3

I considered a barred owl, but they seem too small. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #5

Hmmm. Now I'm on a mission. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #10

Out at the farm... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #7

Well, that would sure fit better. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #9

I never thought they did that... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #15

We have a lot of bunnies in my yard. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #12

It was a superb owl, though those usually don't come around until February. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

Superb? Gonna look it up. Thanks. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #13

Very funny. Got me. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #14

That was RBG saying goodbye. applegrove Sep 2020 #16

It did cheer me up a little. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #17