Ok, this is the 4th 5th time we’ve heard of owls attacking local runners.
[updated map below…]
To clarify, attacking has mostly meant going after women runner ponytails (look like a squirrel tail??)
Luckily, we have yet to hear of any serious injuries.
Mostly just screams of terror (understandable).
“I was attached twice on the same morning by an owl on East Ridgelawn last week. He was out today on the corner of Old Shell and Marston Lane but I only heard him. He was very vocal but never swooped! He attacked a friend of mine on Marston Lane on Friday.
Barbara M.
A couple of years ago, an owl attacked me on Tuthill Lane…. Quite startling and yes, I have a long ponytail!”
But these owls are getting smart.
Just when we thought the owl was a Spring Hill owl, we realized he might have midtown connections.
“I have been attacked multiple times by an owl at old shell and ann street and so has my friend. It has been a few months but there is one there.”
Jeffrey K.
And it’s time to fight back.
We’re gonna map out these attacks and come up with a strategy.
Here’s the latest attack we heard about.
I was buzzed by an owl while taking a walk at 6:30am last week at the corner of Ryan and DeLeon Avenues in Ashland Place neighborhood in midtown. A neighbor I saw also out walking said he was attacked as well, and that she has a nest in one of the oaks at that corner.
Chrissy S.
Here’s the updated map.
I mean, is it just one owl that’s really hungry and moving around?
Are there dozens of owls having classes on how to do this stuff?
Remember this owl?
Maybe he’s the one training our local owl population.
We see that hat.
Looks pretty smart.
So, if you know of local attacks, let us know.
We’re going to get to the bottom of this.
