North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Size: 19-20 inches
Wingspan: 38-42 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Females are larger than males
Lifespan: 23 years in human care and 10 years or more in the wild
Habitat: Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they are also found in open woodland and wetland areas
Diet: Mostly small mammals, also birds, frogs, salamanders, lizards, insects, crayfish, crabs and fish
Hunt at night, also at dawn and dusk
Status: Common
The Barred Owl is widespread in North America, they occur across most of the eastern half of the continent from Florida northward to southern Canada.
Fun Facts
These birds can be highly territorial, and will frequently remain in the same area for years. As long is food is readily available, Barred Owls have been known to stay within six miles of their "home" for their entire lifespan.
While most other owls have yellow eyes, the Barred Owl has brown eyes.
Barred Owls have successfully expanded their range into the Pacific Northwest, where they come into contact and competition with their close relatives, Spotted Owls. Competition and hybridization between these species stresses the
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Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.
Location. 41° 12.7′ N, 73° 10.848′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in North Bridgeport. It can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Big Cow (within shouting distance of this marker); American Alligator
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
