WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wouldn’t be a little concerned over all the owl attacks over the past month?
Joggers in Salem, Oregon have been quaking in their sneakers after multiple reports of an owl swooping down, striking early-morning exercisers, and on some occasions, stealing their hats. Experts believe the perp is a barred owl, a large, North American bird also known as the “hoot owl.”
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If you do find yourself on the receiving end of an owl strike, the best thing you can do is “vacate the area quickly” and inform whoever is managing the land.
“If an owl or any wild animal is acting territorial, respect that behavior and move onward,” Sallinger said.
