Owl nest boxes and rodent control
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
The Probe
Publication Date
2003
Volume
227
First Page
3
Abstract
Although this has been hashed and rehashed throughout the USA and beyond, I submit that, when it comes to owls and rodent control on farms, these questions need to be answered:
1. Is there any evidence (any studies) that demonstrate that there are more rodents in fields without owls than in fields with owls?
2. Is there any evidence (any studies) that demonstrate that there is more rodent damage in fields without owls than in fields with owls?
3. Is there any evidence (any studies) that demonstrate that there is more harvestable crop in fields with owls than in fields without owls?
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, R. H. 2003. Owl nest boxes and rodent control. The Probe 227:3.