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Eastern Screech Owl

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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Fairhope, Alabama

Astatula, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Hazlehurst, Georgia

Gowrie, Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa

Benton, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Alexandria, Louisiana

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Bucyrus, Ohio

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Belton, Texas

Euless, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Magnolia, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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sandi55

Gloucester, MA | March 2011 | Positive

Screech owls raised a clutch just outside my window last year, am looking forward to their return this year, i heard the trill just the other night. The nesting parents knew i was present, did not mind at all. the pics of the babies in the nest box where taken thru the screen, as they did their best bob and weave action trying to see if i was there. Three total owlets, first two out look like koala bears!

rampbrat

Abilene, TX (Zone 7b) | January 2010 | Positive

My brother and sister-in-law live in Georgetown, TX. They have also indicated that the screech owls in their neighborhood are fairly comfortable around humans. And they have enjoyed watching them in the evenings.

jessileigh

Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2009 | Positive

This is one of the very few predatory birds that will take to a birdhouse. Our "owl shack" was inhabited within a month or two of putting it up under live oaks in our yard, and produced at least one chick. Although nocturnal hunters, a screech owl will enjoy the afternoon view from "the porch." This provides lots of opportunities for photographs, and the rare opportunity to see a wild owl up close and personal. They are well habituated to human presence, and aren't shy at all.

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