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2. Owls on my regular pre-dawn dog walking route have disappeared, after the tree snags were removed

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 08:03 AM

Dec 2022

last year. I did hear a screech owl at dusk recently, but only once. He was sitting in a smaller rotting tree, the last one remaining.

Avian flu killing Colorado eagles, hawks and owls in record numbers

In the wild, geese, ducks and water birds are the primary carrier of the virus. Some show no signs of the virus while others die from it. Raptors mainly pick up the virus from eating infected geese and ducks or by coming in contact with their infected feces and saliva.

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/12/16/avian-flu-in-colorado-killing-raptors-in-numbers-not-seen-before/69725689007/

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Barred Owl Triplets - Tarrant County, Texas [View all] Donkees Dec 2022 OP

Awww no! That makes me sad to read. róisín_dubh Dec 2022 #8

Hello from Ft W! flying_wahini Dec 2022 #3

Just so adorable. Thank you. niyad Dec 2022 #4

who cooks for uall? AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #5

Video :) Donkees Dec 2022 #6

Wow! róisín_dubh Dec 2022 #7

Amazing! mountain grammy Dec 2022 #10

Sarah and Percy and Bill! NellieStarbuck Dec 2022 #9

Awwwww. So sweet. ratchiweenie Dec 2022 #11