A tiny owl was rescued from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this week.
The Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties, N.Y., shared on Facebook on Tuesday that they received a call asking if they would accept an owl for rehabilitation. The person who called the center said her husband works for the company that transports the Rockefeller Center tree, and he found the owl within its branches.
The wildlife center said the bird is a male Saw-whet owl, the smallest variety of owl that lives in the northeast U.S. He has been dubbed “Rockefeller,” after the Christmas tree’s destination.
At the rehabilitation center, the bird has eaten mice and received fluids. It had been an estimated three days since the bird ate or drank anything when he was recovered, although he was not injured.
“So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through. Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey,” the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center shared on Facebook.
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As workers unwrapped the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this week, they discovered a tiny owl clinging to the branches of the 75-foot Norway spruce. @joefryer has the details. 🦉 pic.twitter.com/IJdn8hwaLW
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 19, 2020
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Tiny owl rescued from Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree https://t.co/nhlPKGU41x pic.twitter.com/GxbRyAluIk
— The Hill (@thehill) November 19, 2020
Poor little fella. Must have been scary for him having his home taken down and hauled away with him in it. Glad to see he is recovering from his ordeal and will soon find a new tree to call home.
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