Ear-tufted night hunter — the deep hoots after dark. Takes rabbits, skunks, and unprotected poultry, but does serious rodent control; a closed coop at night settles the conflict.
Key
Year-round resident
Occasional — now and then
Raptor — may take chicks or small poultry
Beneficial — rodent/insect control or pollination
Heard more than seen — know it by voice first
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