Grumpy owl rescued in Woodside after getting entangled in kite string

[Demovictory9]

Grumpy owl rescued in Woodside after getting entangled in kite string



A great horned owl found itself in an unfortunate position Monday, when the tip of its wing became ensnared in kite string Monday in Woodside — dangling the poor bird above the ground.

An alert resident noticed the bird and notified the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA. The group worked with the Woodside Fire Protection District and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office to help rescue the owl.

Using the fire crew's ladder, rescuers cut the string to free the owl while Peninsula Humane Society workers caught the bird below. They found the bird to be unharmed, and Peninsula Humane Society Communications Manager Buffy Martin Tarbox said the rescue itself took only 20 minutes.

"Had that person not seen her, she certainly would have not made it, because she could not have untangled herself from that," Tarbox said to SFGATE.

"She probably would have perished," she added.

https://www.sfgate.com/pets/article/Great-horned-owl-kite-string-Humane-Society-SPCA-13315882.php

[hlthe2b]

1. I have a Great Horned Owl and a Red Tailed Hawk that hang out in my neighborhood...

While it hurts to see them take out one of my ubiquitous (and much beloved) wild rabbits, it is so impressive to see them and hear the owl overnight and in the wee morning. They are about equal in size and impressive wing span and make the prairie falcons-- that are more populous-- look almost small.

So glad that some kindly person spotted the owl and got appropriate help. Kudos all around.

[Demovictory9]

2. you are lucky. I've never seen an owl in the wild

[onethatcares]

3. I was 9 years old

and a Great Snow Owl landed on a telephone pole across the street from our house. He had to be three feet tall and there were at least 200 crows flying around him.

Since then I've only seen one Barn Owl

I'm pushing 70 y.o.