Wild Things in Your Woodlands

摘要

Great horned owls are common not only across New York State's forests, but also near cliffs and agricultural fields, and even in suburban and urban areas. Their calls are loud, consistent, and perceptible three-to-six-noted hoots in a stuttering rhythm. Calling begin in late summer and continues througl the winter. In the summer, young fledglings' calls are often mistaken for the cry of a bobcat or fox.An incredibly wide variety of prey make up the diet of great horned owls, mostly mammals and birds — for example, rabbits, mice, voles, ducks, and crows. These owls have the most diverse diet of North American raptors. They also eat skunks, which most other predators avoid! They supplement their diet with other small animals,including reptiles, insects, fish, and invertebrates, and sometimes will eat carrion.