The Barn Owl is a rare species in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources would like to learn more about nesting Barn Owls, but we need your help. Please report Barn Owl nests to 1-800-858-1549 or to [email protected].

Please report nesting Barn Owls by calling 1-800-858-1549 or by emailing [email protected]. To learn more, please check out our Kentucky’s Barn Owls page.

Information and pictures of each species of owl that regularly occurs in Kentucky is listed below. Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) and Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) have also been recorded in Kentucky, but are not described below due to their extreme rarity.

Sep 21, 2023 · There are 8 owl species found in Kentucky, including the Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Barred Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Snowy Owl, Short-Eared Owl, Barn Owl, Long-Eared Owl, and Great Horned Owl.

Barred Owls (aka the Hoot Owl) are an unthreatened, nocturnal owl found in Kentucky. The name “barred” derives from the horizontal stripes of alternating light brown and dark brown on the wings, back, and tail.

Apr 23, 2019 · Barn owls, with their distinctive heart-shaped faces and dark eyes, were plentiful across Kentucky as late as the 1960s. By 2016, however, there were only about 75 documented nesting locations statewide. More common owl species are often confused with barn owls. Barn owls do not hoot like some owls species.

Apr 24, 2019 · Barn owls, with their distinctive heart-shaped faces and dark eyes, were plentiful across Kentucky as late as the 1960s. By 2016, however, there were only about 75 documented nesting locations statewide.

Eight of the nineteen owls in North America are found in Kentucky. These iconic birds have long held a special place in our hearts, and this guide will help you find out all about them with pictures, their hoots and calls, when to find them, and ID for each of these captivating creatures.

The Barn Owl, with its distinctive screech, is a permanent resident of Kentucky and found throughout the entire state. This owl lives up to its name and can often be found occupying barns, and other abandoned structures. They also roost in hollow tree trunks and thick clumps of trees.

Kentucky, with its beautiful and varied landscapes, is home to seven different species of owls. You can find the common Great Horned Owl and the Eastern Screech Owl anywhere, from the massive Land Between the Lakes area to the city streets of Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort.