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# Owl Shack

BIRD HOUSES FOR BACKYARD OWLS

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [CONSERVATION EASEMENTS](https://owlshack.com/conservation-easements/) - What if you have a really big backyard like a couple hundred or even a couple thousand acres of great wildlife habitat that you want protected forever for birds and other wildlife?
- [CLIMATE CHANGE](https://owlshack.com/climate-change/) - If you’ve ever gone in search of a rare bird, you know that they’re often rare because of a limited range.
- [BUY A HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE PLUS WMA PERMIT](https://owlshack.com/buy-a-hunting-fishing-license-plus-wma-permit/) - Hunters and anglers have an avenue to annually pay into conservation efforts for fish and wildlife by purchasing licenses. Wildlife-watchers, including birdwatchers, don’t really have a similar, dedicated way to pay into state-level conservation.
- [AVOID RUNOFF IN OUR WATERS](https://owlshack.com/avoid-runoff-in-our-waters/) - Every living thing requires a little H-2-0, including you and me. Natural waters, including rivers,
- [AVOIDING EROSION](https://owlshack.com/avoiding-erosion/) - The Environmental Protection Agency lists sediment as the number one pollutant of our creeks and rivers, but it shouldn’t be.
- [BIRDS AND WINDOWS JUST DON’T MIX](https://owlshack.com/birds-and-windows-just-dont-mix/) - Birds and windows simply don’t get along, and they haven’t gotten along since we started peppering the landscape with buildings and homes.
- [NATIVE GRASSES](https://owlshack.com/native-grasses/) - When asked what habitats in our world have been heavily altered or degraded, most biologists and ecologists in North America would reply emphatically “well, that’d be our wetlands.
- [PARTNERS IN FLIGHT](https://owlshack.com/partners-in-flight/) - This is a profile of a cooperative bird conservation effort known as Partners in Flight – a group that is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.
- [VISIT A BIRDING OR WILDLIFE TRAIL NEAR YOU](https://owlshack.com/visit-a-birding-or-wildlife-trail-near-you/) - Are you annoyed by the antics of a certain nesting bird at your home or office?
- [LIFT, DRIFT, POLE AND TROLL](https://owlshack.com/lift-drift-pole-and-troll/) - Seagrasses are native flowering plants found just offshore in calm shallow saltwater bays.
- [DON’T CAP YOUR CHIMNEY](https://owlshack.com/dont-cap-your-chimney/) - This blog refers to a bird that’s not an owl. Chimney Swifts eat pesky insects on-the-wing making them great neighbors to have.
- [NUISANCE BIRD NESTS](https://owlshack.com/nuisance-bird-nests/) - Are you annoyed by the antics of a certain nesting bird at your home or office? Maybe it’s a swallow with its mud nest under your porch and the adults keep swooping at you.
- [SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS](https://owlshack.com/support-our-national-and-state-parks/) - If you like traveling in order to visit the great outdoors, your hiking shoes and binoculars aren’t the only things to remember to pack
- [PICK A PATCH FOR BIRDING](https://owlshack.com/pick-a-patch-for-birding/) - Nature enthusiasts are encouraged to contribute their bird sightings to citizen science projects like iNaturalist and eBird. These two platforms have been discussed previously in this blog
- [TAKE YOUR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD OUT OF COUNTRY](https://owlshack.com/take-your-child-or-grandchild-out-of-country/) - Travel is the best way for our youth to see different things. Traveling abroad can open their eyes to all sorts of differences in landscapes and nature.
- [TAKE A CHILD TO A NATURE CENTER, REFUGE, OR PARK IN SEARCH OF NATURE](https://owlshack.com/take-a-child-to-a-nature-center-refuge-or-park-in-search-of-nature/) - Are you tired of seeing your kids or grandkids glued to their electronic devices? Do everyone a favor and take them to a nature center, refuge, or park in search of nature.
- [GIANT SALVINIA](https://owlshack.com/giant-salvinia/) - Very few invasive plants have altered our natural ecosystem as quickly as the non-native aquatic plant, giant Salvinia. Originally from Brazil and introduced into the U.S through use in backyard ponds
- [PRESCRIBED FIRE](https://owlshack.com/prescribed-fire/) - We all appreciate the importance of rainfall, sunshine, and soil for growing plants. But did you know that in the temperate zone where grasslands...
- [WHERE DID THAT SPECIES GO?](https://owlshack.com/where-did-that-species-go/) - Most likely, it’s not due to a disaster but it’s because there’s been a seasonal change or migration is over.
- [WILDLIFE TAX VALUATION](https://owlshack.com/wildlife-tax-valuation/) - The Texas Constitution and Tax Code provide that landowners can receive special tax valuations for certain kinds of farm and ranch land ...
- [OBSERVE NATURE FROM A BLIND](https://owlshack.com/observe-nature-from-a-blind/) - Have you ever sat quietly and completely hidden in order to observe birds and other wildlife?
- [TAKE A KID TO YOUR LOCAL LANDFILL AND/OR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY](https://owlshack.com/take-a-kid-to-your-local-landfill-and-or-sewage-treatment-facility/) - When we don’t fully know and appreciate how waste is treated, especially at the landfill, we tend to generate more of it without taking steps to minimize it.
- [PLANT A TREE, BUT NOT JUST ANY TREE](https://owlshack.com/plant-a-tree-but-not-just-any-tree/) - When a tree dies in your yard, consider replacing it with a native species that’s site-appropriate. “Native” means indigenous to your area ...
- [BIRD FEEDERS](https://owlshack.com/bird-feeders/) - Let’s discuss seed feeders. I frequently hear folks comment that they want to attract more birds to their yard, so they’d like to put up a seed feeder.
- [SUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO AND PUBLIC TELEVISION](https://owlshack.com/support-public-radio-and-public-television/) - What we learn about nature, science, and the outdoor world is often relayed to us through public radio and public television.
- [TAKE A KID/GRANDKID CAMPING AND HIKING](https://owlshack.com/take-a-kid-grandkid-camping-and-hiking-2/) - Getting outside is essential for our well-being. We experience therapeutic responses when we’re in the fresh air hearing the sounds of nature.
- [BRIDGES AND CULVERTS](https://owlshack.com/bridges-and-culverts/) - Without bridges and culverts, we wouldn’t be able to drive our vehicles back and forth along our roadways. But did you ever think that the water flowing ...
- [NUISANCE WOODPECKERS](https://owlshack.com/nuisance-woodpeckers/) - If you hear this sound in the great outdoors, keep in mind that it’s a form of communication in certain birds.
- [NEONICOTINOIDS](https://owlshack.com/neonicotinoids/) - Neonicotinoids or “neonics” are the country’s most widely used insecticides. They were first introduced in the U.S. in 1994...
- [WATER CONSERVATION](https://owlshack.com/water-conservation/) - Have you ever thought about all of the forest habitat forever sunk under that nearby reservoir?
- [READING YOUR FAVORITE NATURE MAGAZINE ISN’T ENOUGH](https://owlshack.com/reading-your-favorite-nature-magazine-isnt-enough/) - If you contribute to a conservation organization in order to receive their colorful newsletter or magazine, that means you enjoy nature and the great outdoors.
- [ALLOW FLOCKS OF BEACH BIRDS TO REST](https://owlshack.com/allow-flocks-of-beach-birds-to-rest/) - While visiting the beach, you’ve seen flocks of birds, namely shorebirds, resting or foraging on the sand, in tidal pools, or out in the shallow surf.
- [RAIN BARRELS](https://owlshack.com/rain-barrels/) - Water running through our pipes and garden hoses isn’t free, but rain sure is when falling from the sky. What if you captured some of that rainwater...
- [PARTICIPATE IN A BIOBLITZ NEAR YOU](https://owlshack.com/participate-in-a-bioblitz-near-you/) - There’s a rich diversity of species around us, both flora and fauna. One way to learn more about them is to participate in what’s known as a BioBlitz.
- [FIND A WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST IN YOUR AREA](https://owlshack.com/find-a-wildlife-biologist-in-your-area/) - If you own rural acreage in Texas, a wildlife biologist can assist you with land management options that could help the plants and animals on your property.
- [PARROTS AS PETS](https://owlshack.com/parrots-as-pets/) - Have you ever watched those amazing videos of talking parrots doing tricks and thought “I’d sure love to own a parrot!” Before you do, think twice...
- [TURN ME OFF](https://owlshack.com/turn-me-off/) - Is your house glowing day and night? Do you have lights, fans, TVs, computers, and other electrical gadgets turned on in rooms at home or the office
- [ESTATE PLANNING FOR BIRDS](https://owlshack.com/estate-planning-for-birds-os/) - If you love nature, think now about the positive impact you could have on protecting birds long after you pass from this earth.
- [OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER](https://owlshack.com/operating-and-maintaining-a-hummingbird-feeder/) - Simply mounting a hummingbird feeder does not mean you’re done. To keep your hummingbirds safe and healthy, consider these tips.
- [FIRE ANTS](https://owlshack.com/fire-ants/) - Solenopsis invicta is the latin name for the red imported fire ant. This species is native to S. America and was accidentally introduced by ship to Alabama,
- [COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)](https://owlshack.com/community-supported-agriculture-csa/) - Do you ever wonder how long ago those grocery store fruits and vegetables were harvested? You would definitely know if you joined a nearby farm
- [LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS](https://owlshack.com/licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators/) - It’s important to have certain contact numbers easily accessible for you and your family. Keeping emergency contact numbers stored in your cell
- [PEST CONTROL](https://owlshack.com/pest-control/) - Homeowners inquire what they can do about those messy barn swallow nests on their patio and the poop piles the birds leave behind.
- [FISH, SWIM, AND PLAY FROM 50 YARDS AWAY!](https://owlshack.com/fish-swim-and-play-from-50-yards-away/) - This is the slogan to remember to give certain birds the space they need -- especially along the coast. Keep your distance while birds are nesting
- [BIRD BATHS](https://owlshack.com/bird-baths/) - Let’s discuss bird baths! By bird bath, I mean the popular cement kind that sits atop a pedestal. If you’re able to provide only one backyard item for birds
- [3 NATIONAL BIRD CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WORTH HIGHLIGHTING](https://owlshack.com/3-national-bird-conservation-organizations-worth-highlighting/) - There are many national conservation organizations working hard to protect our lands, waters, flora, and fauna. There are, however, far fewer focused...
- [CITIZEN SCIENCE](https://owlshack.com/citizen-science/) - Did you know that your observations of birds or other wildlife could be useful to others?
- [SAVING GREENSPACE](https://owlshack.com/saving-greenspace/) - Did you ever catch yourself in calm reflection while staring at your backyard trees, flowers, or other greenery? How about the same while staring at the side .
- [HANDING-DOWN YOUR OLD BINOCULARS](https://owlshack.com/handing-down-your-old-binoculars/) - Is there a retired pair of gently used binoculars in your family? Is it a premium priced make and model of binocular that still has a lot of life left?
- [TAKE A KID/GRANDKID CAMPING AND HIKING](https://owlshack.com/take-a-kid-grandkid-camping-and-hiking/) - Getting outside is essential for our well-being. We experience therapeutic responses when we’re in the fresh air, hearing the sounds of nature.
- [SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES](https://owlshack.com/seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees/) - We all get upset when we see an injured or dead bird, especially when it is the result of human actions, like getting hit by a car or flying into a window.
- [USE LOCAL FIREWOOD](https://owlshack.com/use-local-firewood/) - There’s nothing better on a cold evening than snuggling up to a warm fire in the fireplace, pot-bellied stove, or campfire.
- [PROVIDING POSITIVE FEEDBACK TO YOUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS](https://owlshack.com/providing-positive-feedback-to-your-local-elected-officials/) - Instead of waiting for a wildlife problem to arise in order to connect with your local elected officials, why not proactively contact them
- [ROADWAYS AND GOOD VEHICLE USE AND MAINTENANCE](https://owlshack.com/roadways-and-good-vehicle-use-and-maintenance/) - We all know that a safe driver is the best kind of driver but did we all know that maintaining our vehicles is not only good for our pocket book
- [OWL SHACKS INCLUDED IN NEW SCREECH OWL BOOK](https://owlshack.com/owl-shacks-included-in-new-screech-owl-book/) - A new book, “The Screech Owl Companion” by Jim Wright and Scott Weston, includes everything you need to know about screech owls and screech owl boxes.
- [IF YOU OWN RURAL PASTURELAND, DON’T MOW OR HAY YOUR ENTIRE SPREAD](https://owlshack.com/if-you-own-rural-pastureland-dont-mow-or-hay-your-entire-spread/) - Providing native grasses is important to many species of birds. Many of these species don’t thrive in pastures dominated by non-native grasses.
- [DON’T DUMP PET DUCKS AND GEESE](https://owlshack.com/dont-dump-pet-ducks-and-geese/) - Especially around Easter, many people can’t resist buying cute and fuzzy baby duck and goose chicks.
- [ECREE](https://owlshack.com/ecree/) - For centuries, humans have made all sorts of claims about things they have seen. These claims continue today, spread especially quickly using social media.
- [LET OTHERS KNOW THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THE LOCAL WILDLIFE  WHEREVER THAT MIGHT BE](https://owlshack.com/let-others-know-that-you-care-about-the-local-wildlife-wherever-that-might-be/) - It’s not difficult to spot the sports fan wearing the “Go Tigers” or “Go Cowboys” t-shirt, but have you thought about telling folks...
- [Leaving Brush Piles and Brushy Fence Rows for Birds](https://owlshack.com/leaving-brush-piles-and-brushy-fence-rows-for-birds/) - One person’s trash might be another bird’s sanctuary. What I mean by this is don’t throw away, shred, or burn all of your unwanted tree limbs and brush...
- [DON’T DUMP YOUR AQUARIUM OR POND CRITTERS INTO THE WILD](https://owlshack.com/dont-dump-your-aquarium-or-pond-critters-into-the-wild/) - If you own an aquarium or backyard pond, take steps to ensure that the non-native plants and animals in those systems don’t get released into the wild. This can happen if you dump them into a natural pond
- [CO-LOCATING INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING VARIOUS UTILITIES](https://owlshack.com/co-locating-infrastructure-including-various-utilities/) - Habitat fragmentation is one of the most common and fastest way to lose wildlife habitat. Land fragmentation is the carving up of large blocks of habitat
- [GO NATIVE (WITH PLANTS)!](https://owlshack.com/go-native-with-plants/) - There are many benefits to using native plants in your landscape – namely they fit naturally with the soils and climate of your area.
- [DO A LITTLE RESEARCH BEFORE SPREADING MYTHS](https://owlshack.com/do-a-little-research-before-spreading-myths/) - Sometimes, the facts about birds that you’ve heard from the old timers may be tall tales rather than the truth. If they sound a little wild...
- [FRAGMENTATION](https://owlshack.com/fragmentation/) - Habitat fragmentation means taking a larger block of land and carving it into smaller pieces. An example of habitat fragmentation would be ...
- [THE DUCK STAMP](https://owlshack.com/the-duck-stamp/) - Want to know one of the easiest and best ways to contribute to the conservation of birds and other wildlife? Buy a Federal Duck Stamp and do so annually.
- [LIMIT NOISE POLLUTION](https://owlshack.com/limit-noise-pollution/) - Noise pollution is defined as: “harmful or annoying levels of noise, as from heavy machinery, airplanes, industry, etc.”
- [DON’T APPLY THE HERBICIDE ROUNDUP IN OR NEAR WATER](https://owlshack.com/dont-apply-the-herbicide-roundup-in-or-near-water/) - Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide around the world. It’s the active ingredient in Roundup, a popular over-the-counter herbicide
- [OPEN PIPES](https://owlshack.com/open-pipes/) - Not long ago, the conservation community became aware of a new danger for birds – the open vertical pipes that are all around us.
- [Clean Air and Clean Water](https://owlshack.com/clean-air-and-clean-water/) - As we go about our daily lives, it’s easy to take for granted the clean air and clean water around us.
- [MULCH YOUR KITCHEN SCRAPS](https://owlshack.com/mulch-your-kitchen-scraps/) - Are you sending vegetable peels and egg shells down through the disposal of your kitchen’s sink? Are you putting those banana peels and coffee grounds...
- [REUSABLE PLASTICS](https://owlshack.com/reusable-plastics/) - You’ve probably heard the expression Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when referring to minimizing what goes into our garbage cans and eventually the landfill.
- [WILD HOGS](https://owlshack.com/wild-hogs/) - The Wild Hog, also known as the Feral Hog or Wild Pig, is a blend of the Eurasian Wild Boar, which was introduced in the U.S. over 400 years ago
- [LET SAWTIMBER-SIZED TREES LIVE](https://owlshack.com/let-sawtimber-sized-trees-live/) - Wood products from timber can be one of the top industries around the country where many species of owls occur.
- [Attend a Christmas Bird Count](https://owlshack.com/attend-a-christmas-bird-count/) - The Christmas Bird Count, or “the Count,” is the longest continuously running citizen science project in the world.
- [AUTUMN LEAVES](https://owlshack.com/autumn-leaves/) - Each year, urban homeowners put millions of bags of leaves and pine straw out at the curb to be hauled off by the city.
- [SHADE-GROWN COFFEE](https://owlshack.com/shade-grown-coffee/) - After crude oil, what do you think the next most sought-after commodity is in the world? Maybe gold, sugar, corn, or natural gas? No, none of these.
- [READ MORE ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORS](https://owlshack.com/read-more-about-your-neighbors/) - Are you looking for new reading material? Read about our native birds, plants, and other species that surround you. Get to know your neighbors including owls.
- [SCAVENGERS](https://owlshack.com/scavengers/) - Scavengers are often the Rodney Daingerfields of the animal world in that they don’t get much respect. Many people don’t appreciate the...
- [WELCOME TO OWL SHACK](https://owlshack.com/welcome-to-owl-shack/) - I’ve been making and selling Owl Shacks since the early 2000s. Long before that, however, I built them for friends and family just for fun.
- [DEAD WOOD](https://owlshack.com/dead-wood/) - The term “dead wood” in the workplace usually doesn’t mean good things, but that same term in the outdoors can mean great things for a variety of wildlife.
- [ADD A MEANS OF ESCAPE TO ANY BACKYARD WATER SOURCE](https://owlshack.com/add-a-means-of-escape-to-any-backyard-water-source/) - Many of us desiring to attract wildlife provide the 3 main supplements required: food, water, and native cover. A bird bath is a popular way to provide water
- [DARK SKIES AT NIGHT CAN HELP OUR BIRDS](https://owlshack.com/dark-skies-at-night-can-help-our-birds/) - Over 80% of Americans live in cities or suburbs. On a clear night, most urban and suburban residents will never witness the glow of stars or the Milky Way...
- [FEATHERS AND OTHER BIRD PARTS ARE FULLY PROTECTED](https://owlshack.com/feathers-and-other-bird-parts-are-fully-protected/) - It’s tempting to pick up that roadkill owl or that window-kill hawk and keep it. Some might even think about calling their local taxidermist asking for a...
- [NOVEMBER 2006](https://owlshack.com/november-2006/) - Owl Shack owl houses were in the news! An article titled "Houses: Neighbors flock to watch baby screech owls," was printed in the Austin American-Statesman by Julie Bonnin on Saturday, November 11, 2006.
- [FEBRUARY 2008](https://owlshack.com/february-2005/) - Owl Shack owl houses were highlighted in a February 2008 story on National Public Radio's member station Red River Radio which covers East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and parts of Mississippi.
- [NOVEMBER 2008](https://owlshack.com/november-2008/) - Owl Shack owl houses were featured on Sunday, November 9, 2008, in a front page article by Andrew Goodridge "The Hiltons of the Owl Kingdom Built Right Here" in The Daily Sentinel that serves Nacogdoches, TX.
- [JUNE 2010](https://owlshack.com/june-2010/) - Owl Shack owl houses were featured on Sunday, June 22, 2010, in a front page article by Michele Marcotte "Owls 'shack' up; welcome young ones" in The Daily Sentinel that serves Nacogdoches, TX.
- [MARCH 2008](https://owlshack.com/march-2008/) - Owl Shack owl houses were mentioned in the lead article of the March 2008 issue of Texas Co-op (Electric) Power magazine. The article's title is "Texas Backyards Gone Wild" and was written by outdoor writer Sheryl Smith-Rodgers.

## Pages

- [Owl Shack Home](https://owlshack.com/) - Owl Shacks are owl nest boxes designed to attract screech owls & other species of small owls. Screech owls thrive in the backyards in the city & countryside...
- [OWL SHACK PRODUCT PAGE](https://owlshack.com/owl-shack-product-page/) - Owl Shack owl houses are built-to-order by us in our garage. There is never a bad month to place an Owl Shack on your property so order an owl nest box today.
- [Testimonials](https://owlshack.com/testimonials/) - Testimonials from or satisfied clients.
- [BLOG](https://owlshack.com/blog/) - Cliff and Julie Shackelford have been making Owl Shack owl houses since the early 90's, but really got started during Christmas several years ago...
- [IN THE NEWS](https://owlshack.com/news/) - Owl Shack owl houses have been featured and highlighted in many news outlets all over the United States, Check our news page for the latest updates
- [ABOUT US](https://owlshack.com/about-us/) - Cliff and Julie Shackelford have been making Owl Shack owl houses since the early 90's, but really got started during Christmas several years ago when we made over 35 as gifts for officemates in Austin, Texas.
- [Privacy Policy](https://owlshack.com/privacy-policy/) - Owl Shack is serious about protecting your online privacy. This Privacy Statement explains our views and practices concerning privacy, and how they may pertain to you as a user of our website.
- [NAME YOUR OWL](https://owlshack.com/name-your-owl/) - We have received dozens of emails about creative names given to owls by their new landlords. We are also aware of several dozen more nameless owls residing in Owl Shack owl houses. If you are a landlord with a nameless owl, please consider submitting a name so we can include it here. It's easy and fun!
- [GALLERY PAGE 1](https://owlshack.com/gallery-page-1/) - Image gallery of submissions from our many happy customers. Send your photos of your Owl Shack™ to cliffordshackelford@gmail.com.
- [GALLERY PAGE 2](https://owlshack.com/gallery-page-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”95px||4px|||” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_color=”#E5D3B3″ top_divider_height=”125px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”GALLERY page 2″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#666666″ header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”] GALLERY PAGE 2[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ custom_padding=”3px||125px||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”slant2″ bottom_divider_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”613,681,680,679,678,677,676,675,674,673,672,671,670,669,668,667,666,665,664,663,662,661,660,659,658,657,656,655,654,653,652,651,650,649,648,647,646,645,644,643,642,641,640,639,638,637,636,635,634,633,632,631,630,629,628,627,626,624,623,622,621,620,619,618,617,616,615,614″ gallery_orderby=”rand” posts_number=”88″ orientation=”portrait” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default” caption_text_color=”#666666″ caption_font_size=”10px” caption_font_size_tablet=”” caption_font_size_phone=”10px” caption_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Screech Owl Range Map](https://owlshack.com/screech-owl-range-map/) - Map adapted from Gehlbach (1995) and Cannings and Angell (2001)
- [FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS](https://owlshack.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - Frequently asked questions about the Owl Shack.

## Categories

- [Owl Shack Blog](https://owlshack.com/category/owl-shack-blog/)
- [IN THE NEWS](https://owlshack.com/category/in-the-news/)

## Tags

- [MARCH 2008](https://owlshack.com/tag/march-2008/)
- [BACKYARDS GONE WILD](https://owlshack.com/tag/backyards-gone-wild/)
- [Daily Sentinel](https://owlshack.com/tag/daily-sentinel/)
- [November 2008](https://owlshack.com/tag/november-2008/)
- [Lufkin Daily News](https://owlshack.com/tag/lufkin-daily-news/)
- [NOVEMBER 2006](https://owlshack.com/tag/november-2006/)
- [AUSTIN-AMERICAN STATESMAN](https://owlshack.com/tag/austin-american-statesman/)
- [FEBRUARY 2005](https://owlshack.com/tag/february-2005/)
- [RED RIVER RADIO](https://owlshack.com/tag/red-river-radio/)
- [JUNE 2010](https://owlshack.com/tag/june-2010/)
- [DEAD WOOD](https://owlshack.com/tag/dead-wood/)
- [ADD A MEANS OF ESCAPE TO ANY BACKYARD](https://owlshack.com/tag/add-a-means-of-escape-to-any-backyard/)
- [WATER SOURCE](https://owlshack.com/tag/water-source/)
- [DARK SKIES AT NIGHT](https://owlshack.com/tag/dark-skies-at-night/)
- [HELP OUR BIRDS](https://owlshack.com/tag/help-our-birds/)
- [READ MORE ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORS](https://owlshack.com/tag/read-more-about-your-neighbors/)
- [FEATHERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/feathers/)
- [FULLY PROTECTED](https://owlshack.com/tag/fully-protected/)
- [SCAVENGERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/scavengers/)
- [SHADE-GROWN COFFEE](https://owlshack.com/tag/shade-grown-coffee/)
- [AUTUMN LEAVES](https://owlshack.com/tag/autumn-leaves/)
- [Christmas Bird Count](https://owlshack.com/tag/christmas-bird-count/)
- [SAWTIMBER-SIZED TREES](https://owlshack.com/tag/sawtimber-sized-trees/)
- [WILD HOGS](https://owlshack.com/tag/wild-hogs/)
- [REUSABLE PLASTICS](https://owlshack.com/tag/reusable-plastics/)
- [MULCH YOUR KITCHEN SCRAPS](https://owlshack.com/tag/mulch-your-kitchen-scraps/)
- [Clean Air and Clean Water](https://owlshack.com/tag/clean-air-and-clean-water/)
- [OPEN PIPES](https://owlshack.com/tag/open-pipes/)
- [DON’T APPLY THE HERBICIDE](https://owlshack.com/tag/dont-apply-the-herbicide/)
- [ROUNDUP](https://owlshack.com/tag/roundup/)
- [NOISE POLLUTION](https://owlshack.com/tag/noise-pollution/)
- [THE DUCK STAMP](https://owlshack.com/tag/the-duck-stamp/)
- [FRAGMENTATION](https://owlshack.com/tag/fragmentation/)
- [Brush Piles](https://owlshack.com/tag/brush-piles/)
- [Brushy Fence Rows](https://owlshack.com/tag/brushy-fence-rows/)
- [Birds](https://owlshack.com/tag/birds/)
- [CO-LOCATING INFRASTRUCTURE](https://owlshack.com/tag/co-locating-infrastructure/)
- [UTILITIES](https://owlshack.com/tag/utilities/)
- [SPREADING MYTHS](https://owlshack.com/tag/spreading-myths/)
- [AQUARIUM](https://owlshack.com/tag/aquarium/)
- [POND CRITTERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/pond-critters/)
- [GO NATIVE](https://owlshack.com/tag/go-native/)
- [PLANTS](https://owlshack.com/tag/plants/)
- [LET OTHERS KNOW THAT YOU CARE ABOUT](https://owlshack.com/tag/let-others-know-that-you-care-about/)
- [LOCAL WILDLIFE](https://owlshack.com/tag/local-wildlife/)
- [ECREE](https://owlshack.com/tag/ecree/)
- [PET DUCKS AND GEESE](https://owlshack.com/tag/pet-ducks-and-geese/)
- [RURAL PASTURELAND](https://owlshack.com/tag/rural-pastureland/)
- [DON’T MOW OR HAY YOUR ENTIRE SPREAD](https://owlshack.com/tag/dont-mow-or-hay-your-entire-spread/)
- [OWL SHACKS](https://owlshack.com/tag/owl-shacks/)
- [SCREECH OWL BOOK](https://owlshack.com/tag/screech-owl-book/)
- [ROADWAYS AND GOOD VEHICLE USE AND MAINTENANCE](https://owlshack.com/tag/roadways-and-good-vehicle-use-and-maintenance/)
- [USE LOCAL FIREWOOD](https://owlshack.com/tag/use-local-firewood/)
- [PROVIDING POSITIVE FEEDBACK TO YOUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS](https://owlshack.com/tag/providing-positive-feedback-to-your-local-elected-officials/)
- [TAKE A KID/GRANDKID CAMPING AND HIKING](https://owlshack.com/tag/take-a-kid-grandkid-camping-and-hiking/)
- [SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES](https://owlshack.com/tag/seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees/)
- [HANDING-DOWN YOUR OLD BINOCULARS](https://owlshack.com/tag/handing-down-your-old-binoculars/)
- [SAVING GREENSPACE](https://owlshack.com/tag/saving-greenspace/)
- [CITIZEN SCIENCE](https://owlshack.com/tag/citizen-science/)
- [3 NATIONAL BIRD CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WORTH HIGHLIGHTING](https://owlshack.com/tag/3-national-bird-conservation-organizations-worth-highlighting/)
- [BIRD BATHS](https://owlshack.com/tag/bird-baths/)
- [FIRE ANTS](https://owlshack.com/tag/fire-ants/)
- [LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS](https://owlshack.com/tag/licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators/)
- [PEST CONTROL](https://owlshack.com/tag/pest-control/)
- [OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER](https://owlshack.com/tag/operating-and-maintaining-a-hummingbird-feeder/)
- [COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)](https://owlshack.com/tag/community-supported-agriculture-csa/)
- [ESTATE PLANNING FOR BIRDS](https://owlshack.com/tag/estate-planning-for-birds/)
- [FISH](https://owlshack.com/tag/fish/)
- [SWIM](https://owlshack.com/tag/swim/)
- [AND PLAY FROM 50 YARDS AWAY!](https://owlshack.com/tag/and-play-from-50-yards-away/)
- [TURN ME OFF](https://owlshack.com/tag/turn-me-off/)
- [BIOBLITZ](https://owlshack.com/tag/bioblitz/)
- [RAIN BARRELS](https://owlshack.com/tag/rain-barrels/)
- [FLOCKS OF BEACH BIRDS](https://owlshack.com/tag/flocks-of-beach-birds/)
- [PARROTS AS PETS](https://owlshack.com/tag/parrots-as-pets/)
- [WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST](https://owlshack.com/tag/wildlife-biologist/)
- [FAVORITE NATURE MAGAZINE](https://owlshack.com/tag/favorite-nature-magazine/)
- [BRIDGES AND CULVERTS](https://owlshack.com/tag/bridges-and-culverts/)
- [WATER CONSERVATION](https://owlshack.com/tag/water-conservation/)
- [NEONICOTINOIDS](https://owlshack.com/tag/neonicotinoids/)
- [PUBLIC RADIO](https://owlshack.com/tag/public-radio/)
- [PUBLIC TELEVISION](https://owlshack.com/tag/public-television/)
- [BIRD FEEDERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/bird-feeders/)
- [PLANT A TREE](https://owlshack.com/tag/plant-a-tree/)
- [BUT NOT JUST ANY TREE](https://owlshack.com/tag/but-not-just-any-tree/)
- [NUISANCE WOODPECKERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/nuisance-woodpeckers/)
- [LOCAL LANDFILL](https://owlshack.com/tag/local-landfill/)
- [SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY](https://owlshack.com/tag/sewage-treatment-facility/)
- [WILDLIFE TAX VALUATION](https://owlshack.com/tag/wildlife-tax-valuation/)
- [SPECIES](https://owlshack.com/tag/species/)
- [PRESCRIBED FIRE](https://owlshack.com/tag/prescribed-fire/)
- [OBSERVE NATURE](https://owlshack.com/tag/observe-nature/)
- [NATURE BLIND](https://owlshack.com/tag/nature-blind/)
- [NUISANCE BIRD NESTS](https://owlshack.com/tag/nuisance-bird-nests/)
- [Giant Salvinia](https://owlshack.com/tag/giant-salvinia/)
- [NATIVE GRASSES](https://owlshack.com/tag/native-grasses/)
- [PARTNERS IN FLIGHT](https://owlshack.com/tag/partners-in-flight/)
- [PICK A PATCH FOR BIRDING](https://owlshack.com/tag/pick-a-patch-for-birding/)
- [LIFT](https://owlshack.com/tag/lift/)
- [DRIFT](https://owlshack.com/tag/drift/)
- [POLE AND TROLL](https://owlshack.com/tag/pole-and-troll/)
- [SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS](https://owlshack.com/tag/support-our-national-and-state-parks/)
- [TAKE A CHILD TO A NATURE CENTER](https://owlshack.com/tag/take-a-child-to-a-nature-center/)
- [REFUGE](https://owlshack.com/tag/refuge/)
- [OR PARK IN SEARCH OF NATURE](https://owlshack.com/tag/or-park-in-search-of-nature/)
- [TAKE YOUR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD OUT OF COUNTRY](https://owlshack.com/tag/take-your-child-or-grandchild-out-of-country/)
- [VISIT A BIRDING OR WILDLIFE TRAIL NEAR YOU](https://owlshack.com/tag/visit-a-birding-or-wildlife-trail-near-you/)
- [OWL SHACK](https://owlshack.com/tag/owl-shack/)
- [DON’T CAP YOUR CHIMNEY](https://owlshack.com/tag/dont-cap-your-chimney/)
- [Conservation Easements](https://owlshack.com/tag/conservation-easements/)
- [CLIMATE CHANGE](https://owlshack.com/tag/climate-change/)
- [BUY A HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE PLUS WMA PERMIT](https://owlshack.com/tag/buy-a-hunting-fishing-license-plus-wma-permit/)
- [Birds and Windows Just Don’t Mix](https://owlshack.com/tag/birds-and-windows-just-dont-mix/)
- [AVOIDING EROSION](https://owlshack.com/tag/avoiding-erosion/)
- [AVOID RUNOFF IN OUR WATERS](https://owlshack.com/tag/avoid-runoff-in-our-waters/)