We hope you are successful in relocating this magnificent visitor!



On 2020-10-29 12:28, Bud Anderson wrote:

> I'd like to talk privately with the people who are reporting the Snowy

> Owl in Burien if possible. I run the Raptor Strike Avoidance Program

> at Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) near Burien.

>

> Unfortunately runways attract Snowies like a magnet, presumably

> because the airfield mimics open tundra in some ways.

>

> If there is a Snowy in Burien, I would expect it will show up at SEA.

>

> The problem is that Snowies are known to be very susceptible to

> aircraft collisions, especially the new, naive arrivals.

>

> Obviously, none of us want to see that happen.

>

> I have alerted everyone on the Wildlife Team at SEA as well as the

> airport duty manager to be on the lookout for this bird.

>

> Should it arrive, our team is ready to capture and safely relocate it

> as soon as it shows up.

>

> So we would really appreciate being kept in the loop about this bird,

> if possible.

>

> Confidentiality and discretion are assured.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bud Anderson

> (360) 757-1911

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