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.

In eastern wooded suburbs, this small, owl is often the most common avian ... and readily uses properly sized and positioned nest boxes. Courtship occurs late January through mid-March, with ...

"Owls also start nesting earlier in the year than other ... for example — varies by the species of owl. For the Eastern screech owl, the boxes should be placed on a live tree or a pole anywhere ...