A bird expert says it’s not unusual to see owls take over the nests of other birds — or even use human structures
A family of great horned owls with three babies has been photographed hanging out in a turquoise laundry basket perched in a tree in Saanich.Owls tend not to build their own nests, preferring to take over the nests of other birds, such as ravens, Cooper’s hawks, red-tailed hawks and bald eagles, said Nightingale, a volunteer with the Rocky Point Bird Observatory.
Years ago, a pair of great horned owls nested in a planter box outside the Pacific Forestry Centre on Burnside Road and raised three owlets “right outside someone’s office,” she said. This should only be done by experts who handle wildlife, such as Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre or similar private companies, she said.
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