HUNTINGTON BEACH (CNS) – A baby owl has firefighters to thank Thursday after it fell from a tree and was rescued by a crew in Huntington Beach.
The great horned owl, which was only about five or six weeks old, fell from its nest in a residential area, according to a Huntington Beach Fire Department social media post.
According to the fire department, the young bird was “branching,” or hopping from branch to branch as it develops the ability to fly.
“While this is a normal part of their growth, the owl was found on the ground in an area with regular dog activity, putting it at risk,” according to the fire department.
Crews working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife used a ladder to return the fledgling to its nest and the response to the post was overwhelmingly positive, with residents praising officials for saving the owlet from potential harm.
Facebook user Annette Ruth Berman wrote on Wednesday, “I went back today. Saw one of the owlets moving in the nest and one of the parents sitting next to the nest.” She also thanked the firefighters for saving the owlet.
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