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 substantial amount of leftover meat to Oslo in 1939. This event is thought to have contributed to the town's nickname in the region, which translates to "The Bird Master" and can also be referred to as "fugleherren" in English.