[va-richmond-general] Re: owl(?) scolding on MCV campus
- From: Catharine Tucker <cath.tucker@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: nkotula@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 22:28:22 -0400
When I was working at Massey Cancer Center, we had a real problem with
flocks of blackbirds roosting in trees on campus. There was a big mulberry
by the parking lot where the Goodwin Research building is now. The
droppings became a potential health problem, especially for
immunocompromised patients, so the electronic "sounders" were installed in
trees by Sanger Hall and several other places around campus. There were a
number of us who lobbied for this approach rather than cutting down more
trees.
Catharine
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On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Nick Kotula <nkotula@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jake,
>
> The university has a fake bird sound they use to scare away problem birds
> in that area. I'm guessing that's what you heard.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 3, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Jacob Wegelin <jacobwegelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > There appears to be an owl (?) that roosts in the tall trees
> > surrounded on 3 sides by VCU School of Medicine (MCV) buildings
> > just NW of N 12th St between Main and Marshall. This area is called
> > Patterson Memorial Garden on google maps.
> >
> > I could not spot a bird but I heard its almost ear-splitting
> > "scolding" sound.
> >
> > It would be silent for a minute or two and then go "CHUH-CHUH-CHUH"
> > for about 16 times and then stop. The sound echoed off the walls.
> > It seemed to be a ventriloquist. Every time it made the noise, it
> > seemed to be in a different tree; but at no time did I see a bird
> > moving from tree to tree. This took place around 7pm Monday 3rd
> > June.
> >
> > Any idea what this might be?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jake
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