Is there a population of Barred
Owls near Boar’s Hog Gap?
By: Travis Harvey
Biology 3920 Tennessee Tech University
Project Summary
Is there a population of Barred Owls near the Boar’s Hog Gap area near
Bowater Pocket Wilderness?
Objective:
Gather data on the population of Barred Owls by calling the owls and
trying to get them to call back
Accomplish this by taking several trips out to the area and calling the owls
with tapes and owl calls
Expected Results:
Over a period of time to show that there is a population of Barred Owls.
Introduction
Is there a population of Barred Owls at
Boar’s Hog Gap?
Barred owls are a generalist species that are
very adaptable hunters (Levy 1999).
Barred owls traditional range is forests east of
the Great Plains and prefer pole-sized timber
30 – 40 years after a clear cut (Levy 1999).
Boar’s Hog gap is a popular hiking spot
in the Bowater Pocket Wilderness.
The Area is owned by the Bowater paper
company and is often cut for timber, creating
area suitable for Barred Owls.
The owls will be tempted to call in
response to a taped Barred Owl or a
Barred Owl call.
Methods and Materials
Owl call
Call the owls early in the evening or early
in the morning.
Use data forms to document where the
owls where heard and how many where
heard.
Have several trips to specified locations
enabling consistent data.
Expected Results and Benefits
Gain knowledge of population of Barred Owls in the
Bowater Pocket Wilderness area.
Advantages
Determine predator/prey relationships in the area
Determine how these owls live in the area
Project Timeline
Start of project
Get owl call Figure out areas to study in Get approval
Learn to use call Go to areas
Call the owls, do study
Write out report
Finish study
Budget
25 25
20 20
15 15 Transportation
Food
10 Payment of Help
Material
5
0
1st Trip 2nd Trip 3rd trip
Specific Budget
• Category: Trip1 Trip2 Trip3
• Salary/Wages:
• Personnel $5.00hr $5.00hr $5.00hr
• Secretary $7.00 hr $7.00 hr $7.00
hr
• Total: $60.00
• Expenses:
• Gas $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
• Food $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
• Lodging $0 $0 $0
• Equipment 15.00 $15.00 $15.00
• Total: $135.00
• Miscellaneous Supplies Total: $50.00
•
• Grand Total: $245.00 without tax
Data Form
• Survey done by:
• Location of Survey
• Date of Survey
• No. Participants
• Time of Survey
• No. of owl calls heard
• Breed of owl heard (if known)
• No. of owls heard
• Device used to get owl
response
• Was Owl Seen Y/N
• If seen was picture taken Y/N
• Comments:
The End
Any Questions?