Oliver resident Donald Lawlor had come to know the Great Horned owl family living in a tree near his home before he witnessed the death of two fledglings when they were electrocuted after flying into a power line.
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The young owls were learning to fly with their mother on the lines, where they often perched, when it occurred.
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She said the electricity and natural gas distribution utility company was unaware the owls were at risk and could not do anything about it until it was too late.
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To prevent more wildlife tragedies, residents are advised to get in touch with FortisBC if they believe a line is a threat to wildlife. Brown said the procedure is costly, something customers would have to pay for, and is based on the risk to wildlife.
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Roxanne Tripp, FortisBC environmental program lead, said the company operates on a risk-based approach.
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