Great Horned Owlets Re-nested

The PAWS Wildlife Center has experienced an influx of Great horned owl nestlings this spring. Great horned parents often utilize abandoned nests which occasionally collapse, sending their down-covered nestlings tumbling to the ground below. Last week, a homeowner in Redmond contacted PAWS after finding three owlets on their lawn amid the remnants of a nest. The staff brought the nestlings to the center for precautionary exams and then asked Shaun Sears of Canopy Cat Rescue (@canopycatrescue) to assist with the re-nesting process. Using a wicker basket as a makeshift nest, Shaun successfully returned all three owlets to their original tree where their parents were able to find and resume caring for them!

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