Bingo! Got it in one.
You're beginning to learn. That which Hollywood tells you is not necessarily fact.
What I find interesting is the number of owls that live in my neighborhood. I'm in a heavily developed area, much denser than the average suburb, and on any spring night I can count at least half a dozen owls hooting and screeching.
Some unexpected creatures have adapted nicely to human civilization. I suppose it's the supply of rats.