Project Title: A Plan for the Recovery of the Endangered Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in Illinois
Community and/or Species Focus: Common barn owl
Goals/Objectives:
- Prepare a statewide recovery plan
- Identify and document all nesting attempts, observations, and reports in the last 10 years
- Identify potential grassland habitats in Illinois
- Implement a barn owl nest program
Achievements:
- Protected 200 acres of grassland habitat
- Restored several thousand acres
- Placed 75 new nest boxes and currently monitoring 135 others
- Discovered 48 new nests
Post-Project Survey (if applicable): Biennial review of the project
Project Period: 12/30/06 - 8/31/11
Principle Investigator(s): Ann Mankowski (Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board)
