Razors Edge ★ Posted May 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2018 This story is fun and the little owls in it are CUTE! Police Cpl. Paul Kakol is used to responding to emergencies in his small town in western Loudoun County, but when his wife and son ran into their house, he assumed a new role as a first responder to rescue a baby owl that had fallen out of a tree. On May 2, Kakol sprinted to the tree on Maple Avenue, a relatively-well-traveled road in the town of about 10,000, and saw a frightened barred owl. “You could tell it was a baby, because the feathers weren’t fully mature, and there were some bald spots,” Kakol told WTOP. “It was about the size of a little Nerf football — pretty cute, but you could definitely tell it was a wild animal; he was scared.” With the help of a neighbor who brought a large cardboard box, Kakol corralled the owl. “He was clacking his beak together, and we know when they do that they’re trying to push people, or other animals, away,” Kakol said. Kakol called animal control, who put him in touch with veterinarian Jennifer Riley, director of the nearby Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. Since the owl wasn’t injured, Riley said, his best chances for survival would be to re-nest him in the tree it had fallen from. Generally, fledglings are fine on the ground, and should not be disturbed. Tom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 18, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 18, 2018 Cute little owls and good for the people for helping the owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 18, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 18, 2018 fledge 1. (of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted May 18, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2018 37 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Generally, fledglings are fine on the ground until they are eaten by a cat, and should not be disturbed. FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Maynard Posted May 18, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 18, 2018 Cute, but they never should have touched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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