Clay E. Corbin  , 
    An Assessment of Barred Owl (<I>Strix varia</I>) Habitat Suitability in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA,
    Research Journal of Biological Sciences,
    Volume 2,Issue 4,
    2007,
    Pages 413-418,
    ISSN 1815-8846,
    rjbsci.2007.413.418,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2007.413.418)
    Abstract: Barred owls are distributed widely in Eastern North America and utilize various habitats. Owls were reported in a local habitat area in Ocean Township, NJ. However, several factors, at least superficially, seemed to point to the patch’s unsuitability for the species. Hence, I performed a habitat suitability assessment on the area using various transect and detection methods. No owls were directly detected by sight or sound. However, the habitat was suitable for 2 of 3 main habitat suitability requirements. Any owls are utilizing the patch for foraging and/or nesting would be considered tolerant of high levels of human activity.
    Keywords: Barred owl;habitat suitability;playback calls;New Jersey