This list of stories illustrates how owls in Western Washington have sometimes dive-bombed unsuspecting walkers and joggers in parks and on trails. Many attacks happen near nesting areas or during ...

Owls can be territorial, especially during nesting season or if their nesting areas are disturbed, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto An “aggressive” owl has been dive-bombing visitors on trails ...

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — People who go to a park south of Seattle are being advised to bring hats, umbrellas or even a helmet because of an aggressive owl. In a tweet this week the city of SeaTac ...

EVERETT, Wash. — There’s an owl at McCollum Park in Snohomish County, and word is, it doesn't want a lot of people around. “It disappeared somewhere over there, so it’s around,” said park user Milcon ...

Though still common and widespread, western screech owl populations are declining in parts of the Pacific Northwest, mostly due to habitat loss and timber harvests. But researchers also suspect that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Snohomish County Parks Department is warning the public about an aggressive owl at McCollum Park in Snohomish County.