In our last episode, we discussed how rodenticides, also known as rat poisons, can have a negative impact on our birds of prey. In this episode, we discuss Florida’s owls and how to identify them by the calls they make.
Florida’s owls are valuable predators in our local ecosystems, both rural and urban, and can be easily identified with just a little practice.
New Episode from Naturally Florida
Naturally Florida (a podcast about Florida’s natural areas and the wild things that live here) recently released a new episode about Florida’s owls.
Check it out, below on Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform.
If you enjoyed this episode about controlling rats and mice, please consider sharing it with a friend.
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Learn more about Florida’s Owls:
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Watch our webinar: https://youtu.be/XhTFTNucDcw
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Commonly Confused Owls in Florida: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2019/11/06/commonly-confused-owls-in-florida/
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Check out inaturalist.org for owls observed near you: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=21&q=owl&subview=map&iconic_taxa=Aves
Florida’s Owl Calls:
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Great horned owl calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/sounds
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Barred owl calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/sounds
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Barn owl calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/sounds
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Eastern screech owl calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/sounds
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Burrowing owl calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/sounds
How You Can Help Florida’s Owls:
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Share what you learned with a friend!
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Consider adding habitat for our owl friends. See these links for nestbox plans: Eastern screech owl, barred owl, and barn owl
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Think carefully before using any rodenticides and try other methods of rodent control, first!
Sources for this Episode:
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Cornell’s All About Birds website: barn owls, barred owls, great horned owls, Eastern screech owls, burrowing owls
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