Date: 10/28/25 4:19 am From: Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Request for reports regarding Barred owl swoops or “attacks” on people or other animals
Hello Tweeters,
I continue doing research regarding the reports of Barred owls interacting with people and other animals.
Each year there are media reports of owls “attacking”, sometimes with direct physical contact, people in parks and other areas.
Does someone have a way for me to contact people that reported owl aggression in Lincoln Park?
I’m also interested in hearing from members of the Tweeters community regarding their experiences with aggressive Owls.
I spend a large amount of time each year studying and recording the behaviors of owls.
Based upon my experiences and the collected stories of others, I speculate and believe that the explanation given by media sources are insufficient and may not be correct.
However, I would like to collect more data that is based on the experience and recall of others that have had interaction with owls.
Thank you,
Dan Reiff, PhD
