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Winter is a Time for Owl Breeding at MCR

Winter is a Time for Owl Breeding at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Feb 12, 2024 | Animals, Birds

Winter time is not typically thought of when people think of birds laying eggs and nesting.  But for three of New Jersey’s permanent resident owl species that live at Merrill Creek Reservoir, the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech Owl, winter is...

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