U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Preferred Alternative for Barred Owl Removal Experiment
Plan is designed to help northern spotted owl population recoveryAs part of the comprehensive effort to help recover the threatened northern spotted owl, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to conduct limited experimental removal of barred owls from four test areas in the Pacific Northwest. The Service has identified habitat loss and competition from recently arrived barred owls as the most pressing threats to the northern spotted owl. Barred owls are larger than northern spotted owls, more aggressive and have a broader diet, which makes them more resilient to
