U Heard Right, Barred Owl
No, it doesn’t end in an “N” as in BarN Owl, it’s Barred Owl. If you live in the midwest or eastern part of the United States you may be familiar with this species; out west only in select areas. The first time you hear its call, you’re convinced it’s a prank by the neighborhood kids, or at minimum a crazy hunter. No way is this the sound of a real animal, to paraphrase, “Who cooks for you?” to a loud “WHO COOKS FOR YOU?” Several of them together, a parliament of owls, make it even more unbelievable. If you’re a lifelong city dweller, you’ll need to see them with your own two eyes for verification (they have up to a four foot wingspan).
