[TN-Bird] Barn owl; Marshall Cty

Sunday 3/23/08 ~1:00pm
Chapel Hill, TN
Marshall County

Yesterday a single Barn owl was observed sitting in a nest box located in the 
top of a pole barn on my farm. It was a great sight to behold as I've been 
waiting over 5 years for this day. 

While surveying wind damage to the tin roof of the barn I noticed some white 
wash on the walls next to some cross beams. I then looked almost straight up to 
see a Barn owl peering down at me from the opening of the nest box. It caught 
me completely off guard since I've been used to seeing an owl-less opening for 
many years. I left the area promptly without flushing the bird. The nest box, 
courtesy of the Wood Thrush Shop, was installed on December 29, 2002 
approximately 22 ft high. The box has had an assortment of avian inhabitants 
over the years including chickens and starlings, but no Barn owls until now. 

A neighbor told me about some 'white owls' last year in a nearby barn. I went 
and checked it out hoping for Barn owls, but ended up hearing Barred owls and 
dismissed the sighting. Maybe they were Barn owls after all.

I do not know if the owl is breeding or not, but will certainly be keeping 
closer tabs in the coming months. 

Daniel Moss
Clarksville, TN
 
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