Killing one type of owl to help another? The state’s endangered species recovery lead weighs in on the federal government’s plan to cut down the invasive barred owl population in hopes of saving the northern spotted owl from extinction. “Barred owl removal does allow spotted owls to come back,” said Julia Smith, WDFW. ”Even if the strategy is implemented, barred owls will not be removed from your backyard. They wouldn't be removed from city parks. Barred owl control would happen in places that m