Injured Owl Rescued by Oregon State Police Near Baker City
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY – (Release from the Oregon State Police) On December 16, 2022, The Oregon State Police received a call regarding an owl in distress. The owl was approximately 30 feet up in a tree and entangled in fishing line. The fishing line was wrapped around the owl’s left wing causing it to dangle from a tree limb. The Oregon State Police contacted the Huntington Fire Department and they responded with ladders to remove the owl from the tree. The Oregon State Police transported the owl to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Baker City, Oregon. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will transport the owl to a wildlife rehab center to treat its injuries.
