A barred owl amazed and delighted in Muurame in December. The Food Authority investigated what led to the death of the owl, which was in poor condition.
As expected, a long period of starvation was the cause of death of the tawny owl that surprised the public in central Finland.
The owl was in poor condition, according to the Food Authority. Its kidneys had degenerated, its pectoral muscles had atrophied and there was no fatty tissue left. In addition, there were parasites in the owl’s feathers.
Further investigation by the Food Standards Agency revealed that the bird was a young female, probably born last year. The bird weighed just over a kilo, compared with the normal weight of a female of just under two to three kilos.
The fell owl, which was in poor condition, was captured in December and an attempt was made to nurse it back to health at the bird sanctuary in Toivaka.