The Neighbors are Talking

We have a Barred Owl in the area, and the neighbors are talking.  Or at least the last few neighbors I spoke with.  They brought up the subject of hearing "an owl" and I instantly knew which one.  That would be the one I have heard at times over the past few months.  We have a nearby pond and decent wooded buffers: enough for a pair of Barreds to get by.  That Barreds have been heard not only for months but even years is a great sign that this part of the city is not beyond hope.  What else could the neighbors have noticed?