(08:03) CENTRAL COAST – An increasing number of Central Coast residents are using barn owls to curb rodent problems. The bird is a nocturnal hunter that can kill up to a dozen rodents a night. The Moss Landing-based company Humane Wildlife Control is offering local homeowners the opportunity to install owl boxes on their rodent-plagued properties. The method is seen as a humane and efficient way to control rodent populations. To learn more about barn owl box installation, visit humanecontrol.com . (S.G.)
