An owl deemed “aggressive and territorial” has spooked park-goers at both South Whidbey Community Park and Castle Park, causing South Whidbey Parks and Recreation to release an official warning.

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An “aggressive and territorial” owl has been prowling around a Washington park, swooping in on people, stealing their hats and scratching them, park officials said. Now people are being warned to stay ...

Owls can be territorial, especially during nesting season or if their nesting areas are disturbed, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto An “aggressive” owl has been dive-bombing visitors on trails ...

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — People who go to a park south of Seattle are being advised to bring hats, umbrellas or even a helmet because of an aggressive owl. In a tweet this week the city of SeaTac ...

This list of stories illustrates how owls in Western Washington have sometimes dive-bombed unsuspecting walkers and joggers in parks and on trails. Many attacks happen near nesting areas or during ...

A park in Ontario shut down after an “aggressive” owl attacked multiple visitors, officials said. Photo from Killarney Provincial Park A belligerent owl at a park has been ruffling feathers in Canada.

Several people have reported an “aggressive” owl (not the one pictured) at South Whidbey Community Park in Langley, Washington, officials said. The owl has scratched park goers and caused bruises.