
Great Horned Owl - Bube virginianus
Tompkins - Friday,May 11, 2012
images by: Stanley Willows

Great Horned Owls are found throughout North and Central America and though they may vary slightly from one part of the country to another they are a remarkably adaptable bird. They are at the top of the food chain and will kill and eat all manner of other birds from grouse to other birds of prey. Their primary food is medium sized mammals with everything from mice to porcupines as part of their diet. Apparently they are opportunists who will eat what ever they spot with their amazing eyesight and directional hearing.


This owl hunts at night and is the one we have all heard making the “ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo” call.
