I seem to be writing a lot about owls lately. In late
November, there was the tiny saw-whet owl who hitched a ride to the Big Apple
in the branches of the Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree. (That bird was
rescued, rehabilitated and released in the wild.) Last month, the RSPCA removed
a very greasy owl from a kitchen fan in York. (I haven’t yet heard the end of
her story.) Yesterday it was a barred owl that had fallen down a chimney in
Bolton, Massachusetts. When the home owners discovered an owl in their
fireplace, they consulted MassWildlife. Wildlife rehabilitators were able to free
the bird. As it hadn’t been damaged by the fall (or dehydrated after a long
truck ride, or covered in kitchen grease), they were able to release it
immediately. Owls have long been a symbol of wisdom, possibly because their
large, fixed eyes give them a look of intelligence. It’s certainly not because
they act smart.
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