A barred owl named Betty is a nest box star and wildlife ambassador | Paul A. Smith
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Web cam shows life of a barred owl in a Milwaukee County nest box. A video camera installed in a Milwaukee County nest box gives online viewers an intimate look at the life of Betty, a female barred owl, as she incubates and hopefully hatches owlets in spring 2026. Among Wisconsin bird species, it has one of the most distinctive vocalizations. The human, English translation usually goes: "Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all!" And while the bird behind the call is found statewide, due to its stealthy flight abilities and mostly nocturnal habits, it is heard far more often than it is seen. We're talking about the barred owl, a native raptor that stands about 18 inches tall, has ebony eyes...