So sad. But that explains why I couldn't find it anywhere today. - Barbara
Mann, Yellow Springs



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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 2:17 PM
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Subject: Washington Court House Snowy Owl found dead 1/19/14



Forwarding from Cincinnati Birders Facebook page, Zayne Watson reporting:

"This is truly saddening me to say this to all of you right now but I feel I
need to. I hate to be the one to break the bad news but they just found our
Snowy Owl dead on the road that cuts in between state route 22 and 62 by the
Home Depot in Washington Court House. (Fayette County)  The county's ohio
division of wildlife officer is being contacted and the owl is in the guy
who found its possession.
I held it in my hands and it wasn't cold or anything. Not sure how it died.
The owl was not frozen or cold and was just reported being seen just moments
ago by some people who was just here bird watching. My guess is the owl was
struck by a vehicle in flight and came to rest in the ditch along side the
road. This is truly devastating and sad to me and I'm sure to many others."

"Just received a phone call from John Coffman of the Ohio Division Of
Wildlife (Fayette County) confirming to me that the gentleman that had the
snowy owl in his possession did turn it into him and it is now in the
possession of the wildlife officer. He confirmed to me that he is almost
positive that the owl has passed due to starvation. He requested me to tell
to anyone that has any questions or is looking for any further answers to
contact him. "

Kathi Hutton
Clermont County


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