More barred owls sightings in Vancouver bad news for rats and mice
VANCOUVER — A spike in owl sightings in downtown Vancouver could be good news for ridding the city of pesky rodents, a wildlife group says, but there’s a downside for the birds.
Photos of barred owls sitting outside transit stations and on building awnings have been circulating on Twitter in recent weeks.
Rob Hope with the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in nearby Delta said more predators like barred owls in the city can result in less prey.
“Rats and mice have always been a problem in Vancouver. With (owls) hanging around, more predators, they’ll be popping more prey,” he said Friday.