Hi Kurtis and Chris,
Barking Owls are occasionally reported in the Blue Mountains, as
Lynda and Timothy Hyde can tell you. I am also aware of one record
near the ADI site in western Sydney (though I don't have the details
easily at hand). Chris, the Barking Owl's call is a very definite
double bark, generally always two yaps at a time, much more regular
than a real dog, if that's any help.
Cheers,
Carol
At 8:15 PM +1000 17/7/07, Kurtis Lindsay wrote:
Chris,
Barking Owls are not common whatsoever in Sydney, and I am doubtful
to beleive they have ever even been recorded anywhere near Chatswood.
Might you be mistaking for a Southern Boobook Owl or even a yapping dog?
I am pretty sure the closest place to Chatswood (and the rest of
sydney) you may find a Barking Owl is in the Capertee valley (west
of Lithgow) and even there they are quite scarce!
A Boobook Owl is much more possible in Chatswood, as a matter of
fact I heard one calling near my house in East Killara last night!
As the crow (or owl) flies, Killara is quite close to Chatswood so I
wouldn't be supprised if there were Boobooks there aswell.
Kurtis Lindsay
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