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Old 04-19-2022, 07:29 AM
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Barred Owl landed on the ground.
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Old 04-19-2022, 07:51 AM
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Is this normal behavior?
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Old 04-19-2022, 08:07 AM
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I saw a baby owl that fell out the tree at Briarwood last week. Hopefully he is safe.
They are beautiful birds.
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Old 04-19-2022, 06:13 PM
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Apparently they do land on the ground, probably to catch rodents, bugs, other food.

"Rarely, they'll nest on the ground." From: Barred Owl
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They land on the ground to catch prey.
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