Biology of Barn Owls and How Boxes Help

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Several years ago, Scott and his colleagues noticed that Barn Owls seemed to be declining in Northern Colorado, due to loss of habitat and loss of nesting sites. That’s when he decided to do something about it and began constructing nest boxes for the owls and placing them in the proper habitat so the birds have safe places to breed and raise their families.

They began placing video cameras inside and outside several nest boxes to document their courtship and nesting activities. In doing this, they learned an immense amount of information that could not have been obtained without these cameras.

During this presentation, Scott will show you the bird’s habitat, courtship, nesting growth of their young, what the birds feed upon and more. By using cameras, they documented that Barn Owls are the most beneficial bird in North America, feeding on hundreds of destructive mammals each nesting season.

Scott is an artist, researcher, bird rehabilitator, author, musician, martial artist, chef, and director of a nonprofit. He has been painting, illustrating and writing about birds since 1989. He has been passionate about birds ever since he was a young boy living in Wisconsin.