“Hoo” goes there!? City officials say they’re not surprised that an owl recently went on the offensive at Seattle’s Discovery Park.
Christopher Li says he was walking through the park on Wednesday evening when he suddenly felt sharp claws on the back of his head.
Li says he “freaked out” and began screaming and running as the owl chased him.
He was able to get away, but the owl left a small cut on his head.
Seattle Parks and Recreation education specialist Penny Rose told KING-TV young Barred Owls tend to become territorial around this time of year and that the department has had at least 10 reports of Discovery Park owl attacks this season.
David Takami of the parks department told KOMO-TV that the park might post warning signs if there are more attacks.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
Get real. Signs???? Next thing they will probably say “Do not attack Humans” and be posted on top of the trees. Why can’t government do what is required and eliminate the threat (Owls) before some child has their eyeballs gorged out?
What? So you are advocating the killing of owls just because one guy had a hair-do that looked like a small animal or a nest, you pick. I do not think you have to worry about small children having their eyes gouged out since small children seldom go walking in parks after dark. The wildlife put up with humans all day long, please let them have the park after dark.
In these last days, the beasts of the field will be turning against man. Don’t know if this is normal for these creatures, but the animals are becoming less afraid and more aggressive, reportedly. Just a thought.
Mating Season! food source territories !give the nurturing owls some space to exist!
When this happened to me I said, “Oww!” and ran to my momma.