ORIGINAL: bawanajim
ORIGINAL: WCO R.W.J
Owls generally kill what’s easiest to catch or find. As with most predators, they are blamed for killing more game and poultry than they actually do. In reality, they are beneficial birds that prey on many pest species. Mice and rats form a major part of the larger owls’ diets; smaller owls eat small mammals and insects. All Pennsylvania owls are protected by the Game Law and federal regulations.
I hope thoseprotected owls aren't eating any of those endangered wood rats.[:-]
you know, a OWL is beautiful bird.
but when you have too many in one area, its not good.
what is happening, there is no food in woods in winter,snow on ground.
a OWL will eat mice/moles young rabbits and grouse in summer
BUTWHEN WINTER COMES GUESS WHERE THEY HEAD.
RIGHT TO MY YARD.i have rabbits i try to keep alive,they sit on telephone poles at 2 am ,hoot, hoot , hoot ,then down on rabbit.
if there was food in woods, i would have no problem with OWL to much but when ALL our game is way down these OWLS can do job on what game is left .
same with fawns, i have fawns on my property but i saw NONE in woods this year,not 1.
predators are one nasty mother when game is so scare.[:@]