Summary

The new Grizzlies Hockey Arena being built in West Valley, Utah has its first fan. A barn owl has taken up roost on a beam inside the arena. Construction crews say the owl isn't bothering them...and it doesn't seem to be bothered by all the construction. MAYBE the West Valley field being plowed under used to be the owls home...or maybe a hockey fan wants to get good seats. (SOT) Construction workers did call the Division of Wildlife Resources because they were concerned about the owl. If he doesn't leave on his own in the next few days...D-W-R plans to stop by and give him some help moving out of the arena.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 20747
Story Slug Owl In Stadium (03/19/1997)
Location West Valley, Utah
Format Vo/Sot
Date 3/19/1997
Archive Time 14:22
TRT :42
Supers West Valley, Utah Chris Sill, Superintendent
Video Description Owl looking around, shot of stadium floor from rafters, sot, construction workers, owl, workers below owl, owl.
Description The new Grizzlies Hockey Arena being built in West Valley, Utah has its first fan. A barn owl has taken up roost on a beam inside the arena. Construction crews say the owl isn't bothering them...and it doesn't seem to be bothered by all the construction. MAYBE the West Valley field being plowed under used to be the owls home...or maybe a hockey fan wants to get good seats. (SOT) Construction workers did call the Division of Wildlife Resources because they were concerned about the owl. If he doesn't leave on his own in the next few days...D-W-R plans to stop by and give him some help moving out of the arena.
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Keywords

Unusual
raptor
bird
urban wildlife
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