Barred Owl Call

Barred owls (Strix varia) have a distinctive hooting call of 8-9 notes. It sounds like the owl is saying "Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all."
Sound copyright: Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library

[@meganmcgowan5798]

I've got a pair of them in the trees near my house. I can hear them calling back and forth. The rats and mice are getting active now that fall is here, and the owls have plenty to feast on. There's an old elm tree out front with a hollow in it. Screech owls and barred owls use it as a nest or lodging. They have everything that they could want. So, here they are. I've seen the whole life cycle, from single, to courting to mated pair, to building nests and then come the little owlets, cute as can be! It's fascinating and cute to watch them fledge under the protective eye of a nearby parent (the males do help with the rearing in some owl species), Then to see those babies grow and become adults, and hear them in chorus in the nighttime and just before dawn is lovely. Amazing and beautiful birds. Even though I'm technically "in the city", we have so many trees and so much wildlife, we are truly blessed.

[@yeaokaysure]

So is anyone else using this to “talk” to a nearby owl?

[@ShinShien]

Yep, had one nearly fly to our porch.

[@Apollossun69]

Same. We have had them on our porch multiple times. Pairs, sometimes 4 or more near our house.

[@user-wn5wv8ib8y]

Same. Called in 4 at once with this recording.

[@PeacefulNotes93]

At this very moment, I could post my own video but it would be dark lol

[@robinjohnson8631]

I actually am using this to talk to a near by owl!

[@freddykagin]

A Very Beautiful owl I know it . I love them. ❤❤❤

[@johngring765]

I'm in Tioga Co Pa. Birdwatching and heard this owl. Used this audio and it came right in and landed in front of me with Blue Jay's chasing it. We starred at each other for about 30 sec before he moved on. Really cool Owl. 5/26/24 7:00 am.

[@jasonrayphillips]

I have called up several at a time at night and it will give you goosebumps

[@starryeyedprincess5456]

This little clip was really helpful for studying owl calls for my Natural History of the Vertebrates class! I love owls they're so cool! Heard one of these fellas last night while out camping. 😊

[@ShadinCaden]

I was night catfishing with my Dad and brother and we heard this owl..... Erie

[@user-cx4dn2xv9f]

I try . Never saw one up close yet .. I sure here . Them .. seems like my voice is a magic magnet.. be cool to find a lady like that someday. Lo😂

[@carolinewampler7935]

Sonic and the autobots: halloween 🎃 spooktacular: the legend of skeletor: beast man calls a barred owl 🦉 for help

[@chimpxi]

Sounds like a Gibbon

[@alishathor]

Ha!!! I am right meow!!!

[@JohnStrough]

🦉

[@Thehorrorboat]

I cant cook for shit.

[@Daakee]

In what world does that hooting sound like "Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all." ?
😅?????