https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barred-owl
This link will take you to information about these local residents, including links to recordings of their hoots and calls.
Owls are predators of mice, chipmunks, and other small animals. Please do not use poison to get rid of these pests, it can be toxic to owls that eat them. Call a licensed exterminator if you want to control your rodent population - or rescue a cat!