Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl / Grand-duc / Ohoomisii

FUN FACTS

• This owl stays year-round in Greater Sudbury. Pairs begin courting and choosing territories from February through March.
• Their prey is diverse and includes amphibians, reptiles, geese, rodents like porcupines, snowshoe hares and even carnivores like raccoons. Small prey is eaten whole; bones and fur are regurgitated later.
• Owls have evolved “stealth-like” flight to capture prey undetected.

HOW REGREENING HELPS THIS SPECIES

• Regreening improves habitat for the owl’s prey.
• Older trees from early regreening efforts are now large enough to allow owls to nest and roost.