Birds
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
A large powerful owl with distinctive feathered horns and yellow eyes. A fierce nocturnal predator of the Okanagan.
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Field Note
Great Horned Owls have forward-facing eyes like humans, giving them excellent depth perception.
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Where to Spot It at ABNC
Listen for their deep hooting at dusk and dawn in wooded areas.
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Why It Matters
Owls are apex predators that control rodent populations and shape the food web.
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Good to Know
A big owl with feathered horns that hunts at night.
Recent Sightings Around Vernon
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