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Sunday, October 11. 2026

Barn Owls in Manhattan


The American Barn Owl is rarely seen or heard. They like grasslands and marshes for their nocturnal hunting, and they need good nesting sites. Mice and rats are preferred foods. The loss of agricultural land in the Northeast US has probably been an issue. They do not like deep woods.


We've had good open barn sites for them, but never used. The American Barn Owl.  I've only seem them when crossing grassland roads.


Funny to see a family of them on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I guess there are plenty of rats in Central Park :  https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/10/09/the-late-night-birders-flocking-to-the-uws-to-capture-a-shot-of-the-resident-barn-owl-family

Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation at 13:19 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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I've seen bald eagles flying over Edgewater on the Jersey side of the Hudson twice ( they nest further up the Hudson ) . There's also the parrot colony here in Edgewater, as well .
#1 Jerseygirl Angie on 2026-10-11 13:31 (Reply)

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