I have no special food that I feed the owl. Apparently there are little
creatures that hang out in the snow tunnels eating the left over seed that
falls to the ground-voles, mice, etc. The owl has such good hearing that
when he sits on the branch he can hear the mice moving around. It is like a
wonderful winter buffet.
Barbara Powers

>From: Gia Biden <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Vermont Birds <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Barred Owl
>Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:57:54 -0500
>
>Barbara:
>
>What kind of feed are the barred owls attracted to and do you have a
>special feeder for a bird of that size? I absolutely love barred owls.
>
>Gia Biden
>Montpelier
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Barbara Powers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 9:17 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Barred Owl
>
>
>On a walk near my house I found six blue birds. Because the sun was out
>they were truly a brillant blue. What a great way to start Spring!
>Around five yesterday a beautiful barred owl came to our bird feeder for
>a snack. It sat for about an hour and a half waiting for little mice,
>etc. to come out of the snow. What a treat to have it so close for a
>wonderful look! I sure hope it returns. Barbara Powers Manchester Center