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John The Owl, Beloved Roy Hyatt Environmental Ambassador, Passes Away
August 14, 2019
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment is mourning the loss of an owl that had lived at the center for 13 years, serving as an ambassador and often the star of the show at educational programs.
John, the Eastern screech owl, passed away quietly and peacefully Monday at about 16- years old.
John was hit by a car 13 years ago. He was taken to the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida where they were able to save him, but they were unable to repair the damage the impact had on the vision in his left eye. This made it impossible for him to be released into the wild, according to the environmental center.
After his accident and rehabilitation, John came to live at Roy Hyatt Environmental Center. He became a much loved ambassador helping to educate thousands and thousands of children and adults about birds of prey, owls, and specifically Eastern screech owls.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is operated by the Escambia County School District.
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3 Responses to “John The Owl, Beloved Roy Hyatt Environmental Ambassador, Passes Away”
John will be greatly missed. I know his Mom (Molly) is heart broken. RIP Little John.
We had the pleasure of meeting John the screech owl at the last Night of Nature. Rest In Peace John the Owl
..Eastern Screech owls are amazing birds.I have had them in my yard along Big Rock creek for over fifteen years..They have 2 young every year in my owl box , and I love watching them grow and leave the box when they fledge at dark..and enjoy the many sounds they make , hunting around my place..