How to attract Owls in your own Backyard

  We know them mostly as animals that turn their heads all the way around and have big yellow eyes, but there are so many more amazing facts we can learn about this creature. 

  Did you know that there are roughly 200 different species of owls worldwide, living in places like the rainforest, tundras, and even in deserts? Some owls even live in a hallowed out cactus! A lot of people believe that all owls make hooting and screeching sounds when actually a majority of owls don’t even hoot at all. As a matter of fact, when owls hunt and they swoop down, they have the ability to remain completely silent so the prey will not hear their approach. Owls are beautiful, mysterious and fascinating animals.

  If you are in love with owls, and you would like to experience one up close, you can attract owls in your own garden or backyard. The way to do that is to supply the animal with all of its needs such as food, water, shelter and nesting sites. You’ll need to attract mice to your garden by placing a pile of brush in a corner and placing bits of peanut butter everywhere. Then you'll need to supply the owl with a bird bath, in a secluded portion of your garden, for bathing and drinking. For the shelter and nesting area, they love hollow tree trunks and nest boxes which you can easily create with an empty cardboard or wooden box. If you try this, you might just have a cute owl of your own to observe right in your own backyard!

  Maybe you've already seen some there already. Have you ever found an owl in your garden?