From Derrick Deihl

May 2019

A family of Great Horned Owls made a nest site in a old brick building, That brick building was the old Lithia Brewing Company in downtown West Bend, WI.

The birds made home to a old air vent and had 3 owlets that year. The building is now tore down, The birds have moved on. I was lucky enough to watch them grow up from small white fuzz balls to flying out into the new world.

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      1 hour ago

      If they nest there a few more year, I think they can file for the deed and take legal ownership!

      If they get the brewing operation set up and running again, then I will be completely impressed.

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      4 hours ago

      Good one!

      Anyone looking to meet some raptors in person should check their local brewery’s whoery’s events page. Once it gets to spring/summer, so many rescues will have Hoo 'n Brew raptor events at them where you can see some neat birds of prey up close.

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          Glad to add some laughs to your day!

          I recall it seemed very serviceable for grocery store coffee. The bags all have different wide eyed animals like a squirrel, hippo, donkey, and pufferfish.

          America needs more fun packaging. I’m always jealous when I go to the Asian mega market and all the packages look so happy!