“Barn Owls alone are not always a total solution to rodent control, but Barn Owls, used with trapping and preventative measures, can be very effective in keeping rodent populations in check.
Barn Owls, as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach that is non-toxic (rodent poisons can be fatal to owls), can work as a successful, inexpensive solution to rodent overpopulation.
Barn Owls have been used for rodent control very successfully in areas such as vineyards, golf courses, ranches, orchards, farms and parks. They can be useful in urban areas if good hunting habitat is close by, and rodent poisons are not being used in the area.
Good habitat for Barn Owls is open terrain that includes grassland, sparsely wooded oak woodland, marshes and farm land. The rolling grassy hills of Marin County provide a wonderful home for these very nocturnal and mysterious owls…”
