How We Can Inadvertently Kill Owls

I love seeing owls! Any day I see one is a good day. The Great-horned Owl is one of the most common owls in our area. I've been fortunate enough to see them in our backyard.

The Barred Owl is another common owl in Connecticut. I've even seen these during daylight hours.

The Eastern Screech Owl is the most commonly seen small owl. 

For many people, there is something captivating about seeing an owl. They are also helpful in controlling the rodent population. On the other hand, most people aren't crazy about rats and mice, especially if they enter your home or garage where they can cause damage. Poisonous baits are a common method used to kill rodents but they don't die instantly from ingesting the poison. If owls eat the them then they are ingesting poison too. So for the sake of the owls, I would suggest using a different method to get rid of unwanted rodents.