Barred Owl (Strix varia)
Prior to photographing this Barred Owl, I spotted it tangled and struggling to get a perch in some small trees. It is a common chunky owl in lower eastern Canada and most of the eastern U.S.A. It has dark eyes, dark barring in upper breast and dark streaking below, making it fairly easy to identify. It is common in dense coniferous or mixed woods or river bottoms and swamps, also in upland woods. It is chiefly nocturnal and its daytime roost is usually well hidden. It does generally tolerate close approach and is easily flushed. According to the National Geographic Society, it is much more likely than other owls to be heard in the daytime.
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BarrytheBirder
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