We hear all kinds of noises in the night air in the Hudson Valley. Some are hard to identify but others are unmistakable. Take the Barred Owl for instance,. Their call is easy to identify and actually has a little saying that goes with it to help people identify that they are listening to a Barred Owl. The saying is Who cooks, Who cooks, Who cooks for you .
If you listen to owls at night in the wooded areas around Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Newburgh there is a good chance you have heard this distinctive call. Ulster counties ridges are full of Barred Owls. A great night out owl listening can result in you hearing the owls call to each other from various parts of the woods.