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Originally Posted by gracielove  It may be this owl has just moved into your area. Like most wild animals that hunt these critters need their own hunting territory so when the young adults leave the nest they have to go out and find their own hunting ground. If he finds enough to eat there he will stay and if not he may move on. They mostly eat rodents and rabbits but I think they do notice small dogs as well....especially when they are hungry. I have heard owl attacks out in the woods at night and it can be awful. I wouldn't want to try to have to fight one off. |
I am thinking the same...most likely looking for a mate since I believe mating season is just starting. Since we have plenty of wooded area, I think he may be 'hoping'...
We generally have plenty of smallish furry critters in the woods, too...and for sure, rabbits at least 'used' to live in the woods behind...not sure if there are many field mice anymore though after all the feral cats moved into the barn behind us. I think some of the feral cats I was not able to catch and have 'repaired' in the 'family' way might have been victims of owl attacks...I have heard horrible screaming at night in years past that was clearly unrelated to mating practices.
I do still have 4 cats, so owls have always been a concern for me...even before the Yorkies. Most of the cats are bigger than the Yorkies, so now, even more so it is a concern since I have even more to lose and/or protect.