Small Owl Gets Help From New York Fire Department

I am a sucker for a good animal rehab story. I am fascinated by a good tale that involves a member of the Hudson Valley Wildlife community having a brief encounter with a person. They are hurt, and the person helps, which makes such a great share.

New York Fire Department Helps Injured Owl

Today in my Facebook feed, I came across a story about a wee little owl that was posted by the Lumberland Fire-Dept in Glen Spey, New York. The picture they shared drew me into the story, which, spoiler alert, has a happy ending.

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The post made a joke about it being a tale of a small town fire department, but they left out the part that said "with a big heart". EMT Logan Knibbs answered a call where the person on the other end shared that they had hit a baby owl with their vehicle.

The driver was on their way back home to Paramus, so Logan told the driver to drop the owl off at the firehouse. The drive complied.

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When the car arrived, the fire department went out to fetch the owl. This is when they realized it wasn't a baby, but it was an adult owl. The post said it was a Screech Owl, but to me it looks like a Saw-whet Owl.

You can decide for yourself if it is a Screech or a Saw-whet. Either way, the good news is that the owl gathered itself and was able to fly off. While the fire department was locating a rehabber, the little owl decided it would take off with no further assistance needed.

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If you ever discover an injured member of the wildlife community, be sure to contact the professionals. They will tell you what to do or, more importantly, not do until help can arrive. The NYS DEC keeps a list of Wildlife Rehabbers, and you can always contact the Friends of the Feathered and the Furry.