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| Boomerang |
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| Boomerang was found on the ground in May, 2001 by a hunter. He was brought to another area animal rehabilitator before being transferred to TreeHouse. A weak flier, he is unable to be released and now assists TreeHouse personnel in our educational programs. Barred Owls are a very common bird of prey in Illinois, yet many people have never seen one. These birds are easy to recognize because of the “bars” on their chest feathers. They are the only brown-eyed owl in this region. (Barn Owls have dark eyes, but are very rare in the Midwest). All other owls in this area have yellow eyes. Barred Owls have a large vocabulary. Several will communicate in a small area with howling, laughing, or “monkey” noises. Lone Barred Owls will call far-away ones with a series of hoots which sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” This earns them the nickname “Eight-Hooter.” Barred Owls are considered the lowland counterpart of the Great Horned Owl. They are likely to be found in swamps and other low areas, where they hunt frogs, fish, snakes, small mammals, bats, and birds. They may be active at any hour of the day. Height: 17 – 24” Weight: 2 – 3 ½ lbs. (females largest) Wingspan: 40 – 50” |
Adopt Boomerang today and help
provide food and care for him and other
animals at TreeHouse.
provide food and care for him and other
animals at TreeHouse.
| To learn more about Barred Owls, go to www.owlpages.com |
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