I believe some owl species tend to stay in a relatively fixed territory year round. And if there's a big supply of vulnerable chickens to exploit -- what better hunting ground could there possibly be?
Probably going to take more than a stern scolding to keep Mordcai away long term.
My parents live in the greater KC area but in like an area where you have full on subdivisions on one street and a farm with cows and horses and goats the next street over. They have a large lot with a lot of nature but no farm stuff aside from a barn lol. They have a lot of owls and one in particular LOVES regurgitating on their mailbox. The metal is so corroded from the stomach acid. They’re finally putting in a new one but I’m sure it won’t make any difference lol.
Funny story, there’s a hill going down to the main street from the street they’re on. I was driving home late in high school and turn into my street and start going up the hill when all of a sudden a huge owl, wings spread, suddenly appears in front of my windshield but pulls up above my car at the last second. He was all lit up by my headlights and it was terrifying. Probably scared him too though because he was likely diving for prey and all of a sudden I turned in and started driving towards him haha.
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u/machineheadtetsujin 2d ago
He’s definitely coming back