Short-eared owls are almost always in open country and don't perch much
higher than fence posts. They're usually silent, except in the spring. On
the other hand, Barred Owls frequently sound like a dog barking and are a
bit bigger than a crow, so I'd guess the latter.

Herb Curl


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