But small and medium sized owls, such as the screech owl and the barn owl, are literally better fits for nesting boxes. Rhode Island even has a volunteer-run nesting box program for barn owls.

For the Eastern screech owl, the boxes should be placed on a live tree or a pole anywhere between 10 to 30 feet above the ground. It's recommended the box be placed under a tree limb at the ...

For the Eastern screech owl, the boxes should be placed on a live tree or a pole anywhere between 10 to 30 feet above the ground. It's recommended the box be placed under a tree limb at the ...

There are three owl species in Indiana that could use more nesting boxes: the barn owl, barred owl and Eastern screech owl. Here's what to do.

But small and medium sized owls, such as the screech owl and the barn owl, are literally better fits for nesting boxes. Rhode Island even has a volunteer-run nesting box program for barn owls.

There are three owl species in Indiana that could use more nesting boxes: the barn owl, barred owl and Eastern screech owl. Here's what to do.

Eastern screech owls are common on the Cape, Faherty said. They like to roost in nest boxes or tree cavities during the day. Barn owls have been found nesting on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

Chickadees typically nest in much smaller accommodations. A chickadee nesting box is 4 by 4 inches, while a screech owl nesting box is almost three times that size.

As a storm rolled in and the sky darkened, Wolf and her husband caught a glimpse of the mother owl poking her head out of the nest box. And right beside the owl was a tiny, yellow-and-black duckling.