Owl ID?

[Angus]

Hey guys ! Can any of you identify what type of owl ( I think it's an owl ) this is? He was sitting on a part bale of hay when I went to feed cattle.
Was kind of concerned that he let the tractor get so close but he flew away when I got a little closer.
No sign of a mouse or anything where he was sitting ! lol
Thanks.

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[Sharon]

I'd go with the Eastern Screech Owl - no bigger than a starling.
Was just reading about one this week.

http://eedition.thelondoner.ca/doc/T...2015021601/#12

[JBen]

Barred Owl.

can't give you the same angle, perspective for sizing etc. but close and look at the patterning as well as the black eyes











[img]http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s1/v22/p105890077-4.jpg[/img]


They are also quite tolerant, possibly the most tolerant after Saw Whets of humans, allowing you to get close.

[Sharon]

I think he's too small for a barred owl Mr. Ben but I haven't had enough coffee to argue about it.

[Wahoo]

Ever hear this -'Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all'?

[JBen]

lol, I thought so to initially (too small for barred) Sharon.

Patterning on Eastern screechs is very different though and they have yellow eyes
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Eastern...conversationid=

[last5oh_302]

[Angus]

Thanks for all the responses so far everyone ! So I go back out 3/4 hour later and it is in the exact same spot and lets me walk within 6 feet of it before it flies away. I kick the hay around and can't see what the attraction is??
I have never heard that call around here before Wahoo, doesn't mean that isn't what it is.

Here's a pic that shows a little more of it's face.

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[Rodbender]

I'm going with short-eared owl don't think in either pic the eye color would be there but I see a mask so to speak

[William Cody]

I'm going with short-eared owl don't think in either pic the eye color would be there but I see a mask so to speak

Short-eared owl for sure.