OT: Owl Problem

We have two owls that have taken up residence in the trees just south
of the house. At first, I thought it was kind of neat. I'd really never
seen owls close up before, and they are huge!

Now I'm thinking it's not so neat. We just realized that cold weather
has set in, and there are no birds and no squirrels in the back yard.
They always desert us in the summer, then come back in the winter to
the feeders.

I think the owls might be scaring them away. Or even eating the
squirrels. I know squirrels are a nuisance to some people, but I only
had 3 of them and love watching them.

Anybody have any ideas what I can do to make the owls move on and hang
out somewhere else?

mlbriggs...

Does your local government have a wildlife division? If so, they probably
could give advice. MMMMLB

sriddles...

Well, that's a good idea. I should have thought of that! There is a
county extension office at the courthouse, they are pretty good to help
you with farm issues, and a wildlife refuge not too far away. I should
give them a call. I was also a little worried about my 3 barn cats, who
aren't far from there. I had hoped that owls won't bother fullgrown
cats, although I know they will carry off kittens. A lady I know told
me she actually saw this once. My barn cats are ex-ferals, so they are
street-smart about survival, so they would probably be okay.
Sherry

Matthew...

I have seen owls do that before. where there are owls there are hawks.
I saved spirit from a hawk when they hawk lost its grip on him and dropped
him. Than tried to get him again all he got was a whole lot of me and a very
big stick.

mlbriggs...

Quite a few years ago when we had lots of ferals around here, a neighbor
told me she saw a magpie trying to catch a kitten. I know birds will go
for the eyes of small animals. MLB