In 1939 the town sold a large portion of the excess of the meat to neighboring Oslo. It is thought that this is possibly the reason for Aurskog's colloquial name in the region as "fugleherren" or in English "The Bird Master".
Aurskog sold a significant amount of leftover meat to Oslo in 1939. This transaction is believed by some to have led to the town earning its local nickname, which can be translated to "The Bird Master" and also referred to as "fugleherren" in English.