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Old 07-29-2012, 07:43 PM
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Never seen them before, but there are plastic owls stationed at the pools. They are overlooking the edge of the pool everywhere. I like them but curious as to why they have appeared. Perhaps to discourage birds?
These owls have been around for years. They are not working very well at the older pools where the birds get so use to them. The owl at Bonnybrook has bird poop all over it.
The one at Lynnhaven had a group of ducks knock it into the water. The one at Tall Trees had a bird sitting on it. !!
There's lots of stories but these owls have become a joke and friend to many birds.

From time to time(not often) a snake will show up in the adult pools so their not scaring snakes either.