Snowy Owl dies from gunshot wound
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See what I mean? Just unbelievable...
They trek out onto Coos Bay’s North Spit loaded down with spotting scopes, binoculars and bird books. Coos Bay resident Tim Rodenkirk is probably one of the most recognizable birders. It’s not uncommon to see his tall lanky form walking down the trail next to Weyerhaeuser Company’s former effluent pond. He’s there all the time. On Saturday, Rodenkirk wasn’t ogling the usual shorebirds or scoping for rare sparrows. It was a rare snowy owl that drew his interest. He was with fellow birder Barbara Griffin of North Bend.Link: Full Article from WorldLink.com
Rodenkirk was so intrigued with the owl, he returned Sunday morning around 8:30. He soon spotted it, but it wasn’t moving.
It was dead.
Someone had shot it.
posted by Mike McDowell @ 6:00 AM
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When I read of things like this I'm ashamed to be a part of the human race :(
Un-freaking-believable! I'm with Cindy on this one. What in the world ever possessed someone to do this?
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Ignorance.
Most people who shoot owls and other raptors believe that they harm game bird populations. While raptors do kill some game birds, the number is small compared to what weather and/or other mammals kill.
I grew up hunting in North Dakota and owls/hawks are depised by hunters there. Ironically, skunks are among the leading causes of morality among pheasants and owls/hawks are one of the few animals that prey on skunks due to their lack of the sense of smell.
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