This was in the news. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/owl-swoops-idaho-apartment-kills-caged-canary-article-1.1910394
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Owl kills canary
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Owl kills canary
by Harpmaker » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:34 pm
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Re: Owl kills canary
by Pajarita » Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:25 am
Yes, aside from the possibility of catching parasites and disease from wild birds, predation is another issue when putting birds outside.
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Re: Owl kills canary
by Harpmaker » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:10 pm
I know to be careful outside, but might have missed the possibility of a a bird INSIDE in a cage being killed because it was near an open window.
Window screens keep out more than bugs.
Window screens keep out more than bugs.
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Re: Owl kills canary
by CSLFiero » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:24 pm
In Slovene mythology, an owl escorts souls to the afterlife. How can such a cutie be so evil!
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Re: Owl kills canary
by liz » Thu Sep 04, 2014 6:13 pm
Until joined this forum I never even thought that there were people without screens on their windows.
One time I heard a thud and all my birds screamed. I ran to them and heard another thud on my way. Just as I got there I saw that the thud was caused by an owl hitting the sunroom window. That owl was really determined to have yellow cockatiel for lunch. I had to stay with them for a good while and calm them.
Please invest in screens or tack sheer curtains on the windows.
One time I heard a thud and all my birds screamed. I ran to them and heard another thud on my way. Just as I got there I saw that the thud was caused by an owl hitting the sunroom window. That owl was really determined to have yellow cockatiel for lunch. I had to stay with them for a good while and calm them.
Please invest in screens or tack sheer curtains on the windows.
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