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Owl found napping in home was gently evicted by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 15 | Friday, February 20, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A screech owl found living in a home under construction in Oakville Thursday morning was gently evicted and is being assessed by staff at the local humane society. Geordie Cochrane and his crew from GC Project Management Inc. arrived at the home on Winston Road to find the greyish-brown bird, common in Oakville, perched on the edge of a ventilation pipe. The Oakville and Milton Humane Society (OMHS) as well as Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control were both called in to assist in the removal of the owl, which is described as being "underweight." Skedaddle's Brandon Crawford described the owl as "docile" and said it had probably been living in the home for a while. It was used to voices "It was used to voices... didn't move, didn't really care, so it's probably used to people," Crawford said. "They're usually hanging out in the attics, so I'm thinking that's where this one came from." Construction crews had also just put up a vapor barrier the day before, so it's believed the owl was adjusting accordingly. "It probably came down and was looking around, or was deeper in the pipe, and now it An owl was found napping comfortably in a vent inside a home under renovation on Winston Road Thursday. OSPCA agents from the Oakville and Milton Humane Society took possession of the owl for further tests before it would be released back to the wild. At left, the owl snoozes. At right, animal protection officer Laura MacKasey handles the bird. | photos by Eric Riehl ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) can't back up, so that's why it surfaced here," he said. A first for veteran homebuilder Cochrane said in his 43 years in building homes, it was his first time seeing an owl hiding out. see Bird on p.16 The 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE and AWARD WINNING NEGOTIATING FOR YOU! MARK KIRTON "The Oakville Pro" Former NHLer *Sales Representatives ARK IRTON * * 1131 Nottinghill Gate Suite 207, Oakville ON | Email: mark@markkirton.com Team European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship "Visit our website today to view our listings and to learn how selling your "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" home using our professional state of the art marketing program results can save you time, money and get you the successful r for Don't settle for less! Call me for a you are looking for. Free & Confidential, No Obligation Pricing Consultation. We offer maximum MLS® exposure, award winning negotiating experience, 25 years of award HDR photography & true HD video tours, M complimentary staging K and your property's own INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY WEBSITE ! " Mark Kirton, Sales Representative team 905.849.0266 P R I C E L O W E S T G U A R A N T E E D ! Former NHLer Chairman's Club Top 1% Team for RE/MAX Canada 2012, 2013, 2014 VACATION PACKAGES VARADERO, CUBA Riu Varadero ***** Mar 29, 2015 7 Nights - All Inclusive CRUISES THOMSON DREAM ­ Mexican Medley 7 Nights - Visits Montego Bay, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan, Falmouth Carolyn Simpson Sales Representative www.markkirton.com Sales Representative Lisa Kirton Terri-Lyn Pyrchalla Sales Representative Client Care Administrator Cheryl McCarney $ + $315 taxes (SGN) 695 $ EXCLUSIVE OFFER taxes incl.(SWG) Mar 24, 2015 Interior Bella Stateroom ­ Air, Cruise & Transfers + 3 meals daily 780 OFFICE: 905 842 7000 CELL: 905 483 0053 PUNTA CANA, D. R. Chic Punta Cana ***** Apr 16, 2015 7 Nights - All Inclusive VISIT OR CONTACT A BRANCH NEAR YOU! MSC DIVINA ­ Western Caribbean $ WEEKEND OPEN HOUSES: www.418riverside.com www.1169windrush.com www.1901-802pilgrimsway.com + $425 taxes (SWG) 1155 7 Nights - Visits Miami, Falmouth, Georgetown, Cayman Island, Cozumel, Great Stirrup Cay $ MARCH BREAK SAILING taxes incl.(SWG) Mar 14, 2015 Interior Fantastica Stateroom ­ Air, Cruise & Transfers 1650 $779,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm $959,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm $469,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm 1-877-SellOff (735-5633) BOOK YOUR VACATION TODAY! Unit C - 146 Lakeshore Rd. W, Oakville (905) 842-4999 TORONTO DEPARTURES. ability and were available at the time of ad creation. Applicable to new bookings only. Transportation taxes & related fees shown must be pre-paid. Applicable local taxes payable in destination are extra. accepts no responsibility for actions, errors and omissions arising from the reader's use of this information howsoever caused. SellOffVacations.com, a division of Sunwing Vacations Inc., 27 Fasken