Owl pellets new york

More information can be found here. Owl pellet on the forest floor, photo by Jace Stansbury. Small owl pellet, photo by Phillp R. Rodent skull found in an owl pellet, photo by Jason Bottom. Like this: Like Loading Loading Comments Kennedy Airport in Queens. Discover the best places to see owls in New York City , and learn even more about our avian neighbors on an owl prowl with our Urban Park Rangers during late fall and winter. Was this information helpful? Optional Please tell us how we can make this page more helpful.

If you need a response,please use the Contact the Commissioner form instead. Ready to go exploring? They are also found on rocky ledges, caves, barns, and on artificial platforms.

Great horned owls are quite common statewide and are found in a wide variety of habitats including open and secondary growth forests and agricultural and open fields. They also can be found around cliffs and suburban or urban areas. In the winter and early spring, a good place to look for owl pellets is under evergreen trees. Because owls tend spend most of their time in evergreen trees in winter because they provide the best cover to stay hidden from other birds that might harass them during the day.

So the next time you are in the forest, be on the lookout for owls in the trees, and their pellets at your feet! More information can be found here.

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