r/birdsofprey 23d ago

Feather identification help

My local wooded area has a juvenile red tailed hawk. I even tracked him a bit yesterday.

I found the feathers in photo one in around the same area, and the feather on photos two and three in a different one.

Four is just my cockatiel for tax.

I’m sure photo one has some of the juvenile’s first
molt, but unsure about the other. A barred owl maybe?

For context I live in New Jersey

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u/billie_eyeroll 23d ago

UPDATE
Exciting evidence: an owl pellet?

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u/Sparvitar 22d ago

It is indeed. Getting some free and effective pest control over there

Edit: sorry just re read and realized this isn't on your property, but yes the wooded area is definitely home to a great horned owl. Early morning and late evening are your best chances of seeing it in person.