Bryant Park Barred Owl

The Barred Owl that was in the park on Friday, continued use the same roost on Saturday. It was spotted catching and eating a Brown Rat on Friday night. I’m very concerned about the quality of prey in the park. I counted at least 10 rodent bait boxes in the park. While these could have snare traps, they most likely contain rodenticides. If this owl stays in the park, it will only be a few weeks before it is poisoned.