ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has welcomed a new eastern screech owlet, and is using the opportunity to remind Virginians not to cut down trees unless it is absolutely necessary!
The SWVA Wildlife Center explained in a Facebook post that this owlet is a victim of unnecessary tree cutting. All trees, even dead ones, are possible habitats for local wildlife. If you need to cut a tree down, the best time to do so is in January. During the winter, many animals are searching for mates and have not yet begun nesting…