Owl spotted on Highway 40 near golf course, Dunn County WI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible animal-related traffic hazard on Highway 40 near the golf course. A live owl was reportedly sitting in the roadway, and the caller did not attempt to move it due to safety concerns.
Audio|Heard on: Dunn County Sherriff Law Backup Patch to DULAW1
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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County 217, copy an animal complaint.
00:06
Who's that again?
00:10
Be on Highway 40 near 760th Ave.
00:13
Caller advised there is an owl sitting in the middle of the roadway on Highway 40 near the golf course.
00:21
The owl is alive.
00:23
They were going to try and shoo it away, but since it's on a hill, they did not feel safe doing so.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
WI-40 & 760th Ave, Colfax, WI 54730
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