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Board of Animal Services subcommittee proposes 'Owl in the Hood' pilot to install nesting boxes
Summary
Members of the Board of Animal Services subcommittee presented 'Owl in the Hood,' a pilot to install owl nesting boxes on willing private properties in Flower Mound, enlist Eagle Scout volunteers to build roughly 20 boxes by September, and reduce rodenticide use; presenters stressed coordination with Parks & Recreation and household maintenance responsibilities.
Corina Vanleigh, speaking for a Board of Animal Services subcommittee, told the Flower Mound Historical Commission that a new pilot program called “Owl in the Hood” will place owl nesting boxes on interested private properties to boost biodiversity and reduce use of rodenticides.
"Installing owl houses promote ecological balance by reducing rodent population naturally without harmful rodenticides," Vanleigh said, describing a small/medium/large owl sizing guide and an information packet the subcommittee will distribute to residents.
The project will rely on local volunteers: Vanleigh said two Eagle Scout troops…
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