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Barred Owl — Part 1
Adult--Upper parts gray or grayish brown, marked with white and drab; under parts whitish, the breast barred and the belly streaked; head large and round, without ear tufts; feet and toes feathered. Length--20.00.
Breeding Range--Eastern States from northern Florida northward.
The eggs are usually deposited in a hollow in a tree, at some height from the ground; sometimes old crows' or hawks' nests are used. Minot writes, "Evidence indicates that the Barred Owls usually build their own nest, choosing for a site some crotch next to the trunk of a pine or oak." I find no corroboration of this statement, however, though this may possibly be the case in some parts of the country. 2 to 4 white eggs are laid. Size--2.00 x 1.65. These are by far the most common of the larger owls throughout the Eastern States. They breed in the neighbourhood of New York about the middle of March; the same hole may be used for many years.