Northern spotted owl populations have been rapidly declining due in part to competition from invasive barred owls, which originate in the eastern United States. Northern spotted owls are listed as ...
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a barred owl was rescued and released Friday night. On Nov. 1, at around 8:15 p.m., SCSO said deputies ...
On Nov. 1, at around 8:15 p.m., SCSO said deputies responded to the Mine Road area after receiving reports of an injured owl. Several drivers had stopped to protect the injured owl […] DC News Now ...
A federal plan to kill barred owls to protect spotted owls interferes with the “evolutionary paths” of the species contrary to environmental laws, according to animal rights advocates.
Federal officials have said the cull is necessary to prevent extinction of the northern spotted owl, whose numbers are declining rapidly because of competition with the barred owls and habitat loss.