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.

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 ...

An Eastern screech owl sits in a hollowed out part of a tree at Six Mile Cypress Slough in Fort Myers. It has been seen with a partner on occasion.