I get nervous every time I see construction trucks on the corner outside the front gates as I’m afraid someone will inadvertently run over our owls that are nesting there. If any of you readers haven’t seen these owls yet, you’re missing one of nature’s cutest birds. They can be seen daily in the morning or early evening right across the street from our front gate. A small wooden cross serves as a perch marking their entrance.
This week our concern takes a drastic jump because the entire field has been plowed and leveled including the shrubs and grass that served as protection for the owl nesting site. We’ve had several days in a row of gusty winds so the blowing dirt from the field is an annoying hazard as well.
I have been in contact with the Wild At Heart Owl Association and the US Fish and Wildlife Service that assists with capture and release of these protected raptors. Hopefully they’re working with the contractors to safeguard the owls. To read about the work these agencies do with the owls, click on this link: Wild At Heart
