Owl Regains Silent Flight After 115 Days of Recovery at PAWS

In February of this year, a Seattle couple driving on a rainy highway north of Chelan spotted an injured bird in the middle of the road. Pulling over, they realized they found a great horned owl that was likely struck by a car; a visibly damaged right wing rendered the bird flightless. They decided to take action and find help for the owl, which was wrapped in a jacket for warmth while they traveled to a vacation cabin, making numerous phone calls in hopes of reaching a wildlife center or specialist to provide assistance.

After a series of unsuccessful calls, they dialed PAWS and were instructed to bring the owl in as soon as possible. The following morning, they traveled across a snowy Cascade pass and reached the PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood. The initial exam revealed that the right wing was broken and required an operation

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Shortly after release, the owl perches to assess its surroundings.