Natural History Wanderings

ScienceDaily reports

Barred owls – unrivaled nocturnal predators and procreators – are moving into the Pacific Northwest. They’re encroaching on northern spotted owl territories and outcompeting this smaller, threatened cousin. A model shows how it’s happening and gives wildlife conservationists a highly accurate, yet cost-effective tool to help shape management policies.

Read full article at Model explains barred owls’ domination over northern spotted owls — ScienceDaily