Overland Park animal control officers help young owl that left its nest
The Overland Park Police Department posted on Thursday that a resident contacted the animal control officers regarding a possibly injured owl that was unable to fly.
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Officers responded to the home and soon determined that the juvenile owl likely fell out of its nest and was still learning to fly.
The animal control officers said they tried to encourage the bird to perch on nearby trees with little success. However, police said the owl has since taken shelter in a bush nearby.
'This appears to be a natural situation with a young bird learning to fly, and no immediate intervention seems necessary at this time. Thank you Animal Control!' the police department said in its post, including two photos of the officers holding the fluffy, wide-eyed owl.
It's unclear what species the owl is, though photos of juvenile Great Horned Owls provided by the Cornell Lab could be a possible match.
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