We do have Barn Owls in New York, but they are rare. Ebird will allow someone to post the county one was spotted in, but not the town it was seen in. I think these are much more common in England.
This was another owl I got to see that a group brought in to show. It would be quite rare to see in the wild in New York, but you never know. Have a Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanza!
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