Young owls stealing food from neighbors reduces chick survival
We sought to understand whether adding many nest boxes for barn owls, a common way to help control rodents on farms, might have hidden drawbacks. While more nest boxes can boost owl numbers, it is not always clear if this improves the survival of young birds. We studied barn owls in northern Israel using small electronic tags that recorded each time a bird entered a … Continue reading Young owls stealing food from neighbors reduces chick survival
The Applied Ecologist 